Cables are formed when the stitches are worked ‘out of order’. The lean of the cable (right or left) depends on whether the skipped stitches are held at the back or front of the work. For these projects, I have used only two very simple cables to make the throw and pillow designs: Cable 6 Front (C6F) and Cable 6 Back (C6B).
C6F is worked over 6 stitches and leans left. C6B is worked over 6 stitches and leans right.