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terri · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: Cabling without a needle

This link is from Grumperinas blog!
See here

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pictish · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

Oooh might give that a try - useful for socks I would imagine Cool

Thanks terri Very Happy

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

i have to admit i do things like this too...i just pull the stitches off the needle though and then pick them up in the order they need to go to make acable...kinda living dangerously i suppose but i'm quick enough for it not to be a problem lol
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terri · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:

If I'm doing small cables I just let the stitches hang Shocked

but I think this will be usefull for bigger cables, definately quicker than using a cable needle anyway!!!
I haven't tried her method yet but its really well explained Very Happy

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

i'll deffo give it a go...the biggest cable i have ever tried is a 4x4 (ykwim)...but aren't there some really fab cables out there....big too...lol
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Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

I've been trying this with the twisted rib cable on Ivy which I cast on this afternoon. I was a bit cack handed to start with and lost a few stitches, but I've got the hang of it now and I think it's a good technique.
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Aknita · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:12 am Post subject:

I love making cables, and I'm definitely going to try this. Very Happy

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Blossom · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

That's really useful...thanks!! Smile

Will come in handy for Eunny's free socks on her blog! Smile

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