Cabling Without a Needle, the Sequel

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askari — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:13:45 GMT

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re: Cabling Without a Needle, the Sequel

Janelle62 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:52:13 GMT

Beautiful sweater Kathleen. Love the color.

By the way, how do I view videos? Each time I try to view one the screen whites out - but the audio is fine. Do I have to subscribe to a forum or something? Please let me know because I'd really like to see your no cable needle cabling technique. Thanks! :)

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Jackie@37 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:18:09 GMT

Thank you, Kathleen, for this great time-saving video! My Christmas knitting will be achieved in a shorter period of time thanks to you!

Thanks also for all of the terrific help you give on a weekly basis in the e-letters!! :)

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Bernita — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:07:47 GMT

It's finally finished! Check out socksaholic at Ravelry to see the FO. I could (or would) have never done this afghan without this method of doing cables. Just for fun, I counted the # of cable crossings in this afghan and it is over 8,000. The FO picture on ravlrey shows half the width of the afghan and and you can see all the different types of cables used.

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Bernita — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:06:45 GMT

Thank you so much for sharing this Kathleen. I have practiced this in all of the varied cables in an Aran Fisherman Afghan pattern I have had for many, many years, and now have the courage to start even though it is cables, cables, everywhere. I have put it off for years because I didn't want to use a cable needle probably a thousand times :), but now I don't have to!! I know what my oldest son is finally getting for Christmas in 2010!

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kate4 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:46:58 GMT

Holy Cow! Thanks, Kathleen!!! I've been knitting for 40 years or so and I learn something new almost every time I sign on to this site! I'm going knit up a little baby cabled hat today and will certainly try this.....

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KathleenRV — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:53:23 GMT

Oh WOW!! that is sooo simple I'm very frustrated with myself since I've pruchased so many of those needles that I'm embarassed to say how many.

I will never be "caught" without a cable needle again!! Thankx so much

Kathleen

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KarenN@7 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:44:11 GMT

Thanks so much for your recent technique videos, especially this one. I had tried cabling without a needle following other instructions on the web, but just didn't "get" it. This one is so clear and so easy, I don't think I'll ever use a cable needle again! I just had to start a cable-rich scarf this week so I could practice.

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dolores somers — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:32:37 GMT

I knit the continental method. How does this apply instead of the american method of knitting?

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ChristineV@11 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:11:19 GMT

Thank you! I have not done a large cabling project yet, in part because I really don't like working with slippy cable needles that have to be stowed somewhere when not in use. I am brave about removing stitches so this really appeals to me. I can't wait to plan a sweater project with cables! I can't get enough of this kind of inspiration and enlightenment to broaden my knitting knowledge! Keep up the great work.

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DebbiR@4 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:21:23 GMT

Thank you so much, Kathleen! I've been knitting and cabling for many, many years, but have always been a slave to my cable needle. I've noticed that cable needles always seem to be Somewhere Else when I need them. I used this technique on a cabled hat I needed to finish quickly and was able to make it in one day. I am SO hooked! I do have suggestions for anyone who might be a little apprehensive about pulling the needle out of the work.

1) Loosen the tension on your feeder yarn before removing the needle. If you don't loosen the tension, you might wind up removing the knitting from the completed cable stitches as you remove the needle - or at least make it so that the loops disappear into the previous row.

2) I sort of brace the completed stitches with a left finger as I'm removing the needle to hold them in line while I reinsert the needle. This seemed to help keep the loops where I want them and keep them lined up properly.

3) Make the remove/reinsert happen all in one smooth movement and there will be less chance of dropping a stitch when reinserting the needle. This, of course, takes practice which brings me to:

4) Remember that learning any new technique takes time and a willingness to be awkward at first.

Thanks again, Kathleen!

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DorothyLWM — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:05:16 GMT

This IS a great way to do them! Someone had suggested to me before to just slip off the two loops, then do the 3rd & 4th, then pick up the 1st & 2nd, but I couldn't stand the worry of them slipping away, with that method.

With this method, you've got the first two stitches safely on your needle while you work stitches 3 & 4, and then the first two stitches are only off your needle for a second, at a time when you have your fingers underneath them holding them secure for picking up again.

Thank you! for sharing this idea. I love cables, but I don't love either kind of cable needle. I can't wait to try this.

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madamq — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:39:58 GMT

WOW! I'm bookmarking this page! And I'll probably be watching this on repeat for an hour trying to get my cables right..

I've never tried cables before and I am new to the knitting world.. and this.. I think I can ACTUALLY do!!

Thank you very much for making this video!

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cjknits — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:10:06 GMT

I like this method for cables with no more than a total of 6 sts. It's just too hard for me to keep 4 sts from coming unknit when I do the "release". Why do we put our yif when we do a right cross?

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bhavana — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:23:06 GMT

Wow! Thank you.