ABSTRACT
Cable patterns are the hallmark of Irish fisherman knits,
and stitches that cross andweave are also found in some
traditional Estonian knitting [3] as well as in designs
from Bavaria, Tyrol, Alsace, Norway, and Denmark. It
makes sense that these patterns would be popular in
cold climates, because cabling uses more yarn than flat
(e.g., stockinette) knitting, so the resulting garments are
thicker and warmer.
