[Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed

[Susan Roe]

Hi Annette,

I've used different cable needles, but I think I really like the v shaped 
ones better.  Their shape makes it easier for their own weight to keep the 
cable stitches in the v crook and less likely to slip off.  Watch your 
stitches as you knit the cable stitches in place and then start back up with 
the non-cable stitches because it is very easy to find loose stitches which 
causes gaps right where your cable crosses over on either side.  Always knit 
a couple of stitches past your cable so you can feel for loose stitches.  It 
is then easy to go back and adjust loose stitches before you have locked 
your cable in with the next back side row.

Trust me, I had nearly finished a baby throw when I was checking it over 
before casting it off, I found that one of my cables about 3 inches from the 
beginning, I had twisted it the wrong way.  You don't want to know the *#%(* 
thoughts that were going through my mind!  So, you know what happened next! 
RIP, RIP, RIP!  I started all over again with the same pattern and managed 
it right the second time around.

Oh well, practise makes perfect?

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:08 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed


> Hi knitters,
>
> I am working on a project that has cables.  While I understand the 
> mechanics
> of making the cables, I'm looking for some tips on manipulating the 3
> needles.  I have both the straight cable needle with the bump in the 
> middle,
> and the "V" shaped one.  Thus far, I'm thinking that I like the "V" shaped
> needle best, but I'm not wed to it at this point.  Any tips and tricks you
> can offer will be appreciated.
>
> Annette
>
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