Texture isn’t just decorative. Crossed stitches, raised motifs, and patterned surfaces all change how fabric stretches, compresses, and holds its shape.
This section looks at the mechanics behind texture: why cables pull in, how relief stitches redistribute tension, and how surface design can be used deliberately rather than applied at the end.
Here is where fabric starts to behave in three dimensions.
Cables are often treated as surface texture, but they actually reshape knitted fabric from the inside out. Every crossing narrows panels, redistributes tension, and changes how garments stretch and drape. This article explains the mechanics behind cables, why fit surprises happen, and how to swatch with three gauges so your sweaters behave the way you intend.
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A simple, hands-on way to tell whether your knitting is behaving like real cloth before you commit to shaping. This five-minute diagnostic teaches you how to read fabric — not just gauge — so you can align yarn, density, and project intent and avoid costly rework later.
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