Vikkel stitches or twisted traveling stitches are used in Estonian knitting to create patterns that look like narrow cable patterns without the use of a cable needle. In this video, you'll learn how to create the left purl twist- twisting 2 stitches to create a left leaning knit stitch with a purl stitch on the right English throwing style.

You can try out this technique in the following patterns from Aleks:

- Ristine

- Mustjala

- Vormsi

The patterns shown and mentioned at the beginning are Ristine hat and Mustjala vest from Aleks Byrd’s book Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits. Pattern available from www.aleks -byrd.com and Ravelry