Cabling without Cable Needle (C4B)

That only works if you are not kitting too tight. Swatch with your yarn and needle sizes.

I tried all to the 'cable without CN" methods, and decided that what I needed was better cable needles.

Try the instructions here -

I have cable needles that aren't straight, they have a "v" shape in the middle (the ends are still straight) - this helps stop the stitches slipping off and also keeps the ends out of the road of your normal needles. They are an improvement.

I have found that I prefer to use a cable needle than one of the "without" methods - but that may be because I'm a simple girl at heart.

VP

What a good idea!

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:

=Tamar

OTOH, I wear my hair up, so if I need a cable needle and mine is not within easy reach I just pull out a hairpin and use that.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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...

Years ago I found another needle too much to fiddle with, especially for just two stitches, so I cabled without a needle. I just hold the stitches in my left fingers until I need them.

sue

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.

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

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

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

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