cable stitch

Related to cable stitch: Stem stitch

cable stitch

n. A stitch in knitting that produces a twisted, ropelike design.

cable stitch

n (Knitting & Sewing) a. a pattern or series of knitting stitches producing a design like a twisted ropeb. (as modifier): a cable-stitch sweater.

ca′ble stitch`



n. 1. a series of knitting stitches to produce a cable pattern. 2. the pattern so produced. [1885–90] ca′ble-stitch`, v.i., v.t.
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