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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
If the pattern is simple I use a "fake cable" that involves
(S1, K2, WRN, psso) about every 4 rows. It looks a lot like a small cable. For complex Aran knitting I prefer to use a short circular needle as it is easy to keep out of the way and doesn't drop out of my work. I find these more comfortable to work with than the U-shaped CNs. Must admit - never really considered how to do cables without a CN. -- Cheryl "fiberlicious" wrote in message oups.com... : On Apr 29, 11:18 am, wrote: : : : I tried all to the 'cable without CN" methods, and decided that what I : needed was better cable needles. : : : I don't cable much, but have seen some of the instructions for a : needle-less cable. They all seemed to be much more complicated than : just using the silly cable needle, but I thought it was just me... : |
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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
Vintage Purls wrote:
On Apr 30, 9:29 am, "Bernadette" wrote: I'm doing a cable jumper at the moment and it is a nuisance when the cable needle slips out of place. I'm going looking now that you've said you can buy them. Thanks VP. (I prefer to work with a cable needle too). Mine are certainly purchased from somewhere but I have no recollection of them actually entering my stash (like, I confess so many other things). I have no idea what make they are but a quick Google search revealed this: http://www.yarn-store.com/cable-needles.html VP Thank you for that VP. I have a super local yarn shop who are always willing to order what I need direct from the manufacturer. I got my circular pins from them so will pop in there later his week. -- |
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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
Bernadette wrote: Vintage Purls wrote: On Apr 30, 9:29 am, "Bernadette" wrote: I'm doing a cable jumper at the moment and it is a nuisance when the cable needle slips out of place. I'm going looking now that you've said you can buy them. Thanks VP. (I prefer to work with a cable needle too). Mine are certainly purchased from somewhere but I have no recollection of them actually entering my stash (like, I confess so many other things). I have no idea what make they are but a quick Google search revealed this: http://www.yarn-store.com/cable-needles.html VP Thank you for that VP. I have a super local yarn shop who are always willing to order what I need direct from the manufacturer. I got my circular pins from them so will pop in there later his week. If you want to knit with a cable needle pattern and don't want to use cable needle use three knitting needles. Just remember which way they suppose to face. And slip the loop that you need on it for the cableing pattern part. Pam-Doggirl3 |
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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
"Richard Eney" wrote in message ... In article .com, Vintage Purls wrote: Mine are certainly purchased from somewhere but I have no recollection of them actually entering my stash (like, I confess so many other things). I have no idea what make they are but a quick Google search revealed this: http://www.yarn-store.com/cable-needles.html There are also cable needles that are a complete U-shape. =Tamar The U-shape is the one I use. I found the V-shaped needle still slipped out on me. For me, there is no way I would try cables without a needle. I know lots of people can, but I'm not one of them. ;D Shelagh |
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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
Shillelagh wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message ... In article .com, Vintage Purls wrote: Mine are certainly purchased from somewhere but I have no recollection of them actually entering my stash (like, I confess so many other things). I have no idea what make they are but a quick Google search revealed this: http://www.yarn-store.com/cable-needles.html There are also cable needles that are a complete U-shape. =Tamar The U-shape is the one I use. I found the V-shaped needle still slipped out on me. For me, there is no way I would try cables without a needle. I know lots of people can, but I'm not one of them. ;D I don't know that you can do it easily with more than 2 stitches. In crossing 3 or 4 stitches I'd think you need another needle, whether a cable or a dpn. Or pencil or whatever is available.... sue |
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Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)
On Apr 29, 10:14 am, Alison wrote:
Hi - I've looked up a lot of instructions on cabling without a cable needle, and all the ones I've found deal with a front cable (C4F). I'm making a sweater that has 2 stitches held to the BACK on a cable needle, and I haven't figured out how to do this without a needle. Can anyone help? I do most of my cable work without a cable needle. I just found it too "fiddly" to fool around with. Sometimes I am sorry, but mostly it works out just fine. Sorry I have no site for you, though. Higs, Katherine |
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