I found this pattern on the Lion Brand website and I though it would be the perfect vehicle to learn how to knit cables. So far so good. I haven't had many problems, actually only one. The stitch coming out of the cable always wants to be loose. I'm having to give it a tug so it looks more or less like the others. O.K. maybe two problems. It is much harder to keep the same tension through out when knitting cables, maybe that's just me. I hope it looks better once blocked! I'm using Cascade "The Heathers 220" 100% highland Merino wool to knit it. It should be really warm! I'm afraid I'm becoming a yarn "snob", maybe I should knit something out of Phentex to get my humility back. :o)
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there is a special of auxiliry needle to do cable. this type of needle as a "V" shape in the middle where the stitches you place on it while you knit the other stitches place themselves naturally. You'll see, it makes knitting cables much more easier!
There is a special type of auxiliary needle that you can use to knit cable. This needle is fairly short and of small gauge and is shape like a "V" in the middle. This way, the stitches you place on it while knitting the other stitches stay without problem on your auxiliary needle without falling. Makes knitting cable much more easy and fun!
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