noun
cable stitch
A knitting technique that creates a twisted, rope-like pattern. Used in hand-knitting and machine-knitting contexts.
このセーターは縄編みで模様が入っている。
This sweater has a cable stitch pattern.
縄編みの編み方を動画で覚えた。
I learned how to do cable stitch from a video.
Compound of 縄 (なわ, 'rope') and 編み (あみ, 'knitting'), referring to the rope-like appearance of the stitch.