Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn

Celtic Knotwork & Cable Tutorials

Celtic knotwork cables can give the impression of immense complexity but the techniques involved are straightforward. Cabling is one of the easiest forms of knitting and can be easily mastered once you have learned the basics of how to knit and purl.

I begin by describing three very different designs and styles and then follow with tutorials to guide you through all the techniques involved in knitting and designing your own Celtic knotwork and cable patterns.

An Overview of the St Brigid Design

A look at the St Brigid design, which features elegant panels of Celtic Knotwork set off by simple plaited cables.

St Brigid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
St Brigid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
An Overview of the Dunadd Design

A look at the Dunadd design, which features my Celtic-style emblem knots worked on a Reverse Stocking Stitch background.

Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
An Overview of the Eala Bhan Design

A look at Eala Bhan, which is a fitted style with shaping incorporated into the vertical panels of the garment.

Eala Bhan design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eala Bhan design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn

Making an Infinite Knot

Beginning an Infinite Knot and Starting to Cable  over the Surface
Cabling Without a Cable Needle
Cabling Over Two Surface Stitches
Crossing One Cable Over Another
Crossing Cables Over a Centre Stitch
Finishing an Infinite Knot
Final Swatch & Infinite Possibilities

Celtic Knotwork Designs

Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot cardigan and Marina hat set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Graceknot patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn

Graceknot Jacket

£117.00 – £153.00
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Eightsome Reel patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel and Damselfly Hat Set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Eightsome Reel and Damselfly Hat Set patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply hand knitting yarn

Eightsome Reel

£85.00 – £121.00
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Cairngorm Broach patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Cairngorm Broach patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Cairngorm Broach patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Cairngorm Broach patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Witch Hare patterncard kit design by Alice & Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn and Cairgorm Broach patterncard design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Witch Hare patterncard kit design by Alice & Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn and Cairgorm Broach patterncard design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Witch Hare patterncard kit design by Alice & Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn and Cairgorm Broach patterncard design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn
Witch Hare patterncard kit design by Alice & Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn and Cairgorm Broach patterncard design by Alice Starmore in Bainin yarn

Cairngorm Brooch

£73.00 – £95.50
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Mara and Triskel patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply and Bainin hand knitting yarn
Mara and Triskel patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply and Bainin hand knitting yarn
Mara and Triskel patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply and Bainin hand knitting yarn
Mara and Triskel patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply and Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn
Triskel patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Bainin hand knitting yarn

Triskel

£65.00
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Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Driftwood Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn
Dunadd patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 3 Ply hand knitting yarn

Dunadd

£124.00
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Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
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Aran Knitting

£28.49
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Boudicca's Braid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Boudicca's Braid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Boudicca's Braid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Boudicca's Braid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Boudicca's Braid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Detail of the Boudicca's Braid knitwear design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn
Detail of the Boudicca's Braid knitwear design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn
Detail of the Boudicca's Braid knitwear design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn

Boudicca’s Braid

£126.00 – £152.00
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St Brigid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
St Brigid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
St Brigid design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 3 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
St Brigid hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Brigid hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Brigid hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore

St Brigid

£112.40 – £130.50
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St Ciaran Wrap hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Ciaran Wrap hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Ciaran Wrap hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Ciaran Wrap hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
St Ciaran Wrap hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore

St Ciaran

£141.50
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Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Eala Bhan hand knitwear design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Detail of the Eala Bhan knitwear design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn
Detail of the Eala Bhan knitwear design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn
Eala Bhan design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Eala Bhan design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply pure British wool hand knitting yarn

Eala Bhan

£62.40 – £78.00
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Sigil design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Bainin pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Sigil design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Bainin pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Sigil design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Bainin pure British wool hand knitting yarn
Sigil design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Bainin pure British wool hand knitting yarn

Sigil

£36.25 – £43.50
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St Enda design from Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore in Bainin pure British wool hand knitting yarn

St Enda

£82.50 – £97.50
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