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CABLE STITCH [4 records]

Record 1 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A knitting stitch in which small groups of plain wales are plaited with one another. Often it involves two groups of three wales each, or six needles. At regular operating intervals, the groups interchange their action of stitches or needles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
OBS

Torsade. Point aux aiguilles qui consiste à croiser des mailles par groupe de façon à obtenir un dessin en forme de torsade.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
DEF

Two or more groups of adjacent wales that pass under and over one another to give a twisted-rope effect.

Key term(s)
  • cable-stitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A knitting stitch in which small groups of plain wales are plaited with one another. Often it involves two groups of three wales each, or six needles. At regular operating intervals, the groups interchange their action of stitches or needles.

CONT

Cable knit tunic: A wonderfully soft cableknit in acrylic/mohair. Dry clean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
OBS

Torsade. Point aux aiguilles qui consiste à croiser des mailles par groupe de façon à obtenir un dessin en forme de torsade.

Key term(s)
  • torsade

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of two or more groups of adjacent stitches that pass under and over one another to give a plaited-rope effect.

OBS

cable stitch fabric: term having a different meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble comprenant deux mailles adjacentes ou davantage qui passent au-dessous et au-dessus les unes des autres donnant l'effet de cordage câblé.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec tricot torsadé, tricot torsades.

Spanish

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