How to knit basic braided cables

In the video I´m knitting 3 egdestitches at both sides every row. They are knitted as garterstitch (straight knit stitch at both sides). They are not included in the further description below. 1 row: purl 2 row: knit 3 row: purl 4 row: Slip 3 stitches on the cableneedle and hold it to the front. Knit 3. Knit 3 stitches from the cableneedle. Knit 3. 5 row: purl 6 row: knit 7 row: purl 8 row: Knit 3. Slip 3 stitches on the cableneedle and hold it to the back. Knit 3, and knit 3 stitches from the cableneedle.