I’ve been knitting on circular needles for a few years, mainly store-bought ones, but I recently brought back my grandmother’s old equipment, including a couple dozen circulars.
The problem with them is the fact that the cables are very stiff, and curled in eclectic ways, making knitting on them an absolute nightmare.
Is there any way I can neaten them up, straighten out the curls? I’ve tried soaking them in warm water already, didn’t do much of a difference, sadly.
I’m a little new to cable knitting and every time I knit a cable swatch, it always comes out sloppy. There’s always loose stitches around the cable and then the actual cable part comes out too tight even though I didn’t pull the stitches that tight. What could I be doing wrong and how can I prevent this?
One of the best scenes from the movie “Cable Guy”. Jim Carrey once again owns the stage.
Im trying to learn how to knit again because i forgot pretty much everything i had learned. Anyways im trying to get the twisted look you get from using a cable but it just turns out like a mess . i dont know if you start using it from the beginning or what. i try reading patterns or whatever, but i have a hard time understanding all that abbreviation crap
So before i get the part where i put the cable on….am i purling up until that point? or ribbing or what? and if im purling one row that i do the cable, then the next row i knit the row, am i supposed to purl the cable?
Knitting a cable stitch requires using a cable needle and moving two stitches from the left hand needle onto the cable needle. Cross over two stitches back across the back two stitches for a cable knit using instructions from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting. Expert: Allison Isaacs Contact: www.imagiknit.com Bio: Allison Isaacs learned to knit and needlepoint at an early age. Filmmaker: Sam Lee
I’m working a simple pattern where I have cast on 32 stitches, knitting a whole row, then turning and purling the whole row. Now I want to create a 2 stitch cable, centering the 2 cables. After I complete this row and turn it, what do I do ?
This is the cable cast on method for knitting.
Hello knitters! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information regarding the ‘rib cable cast on’ method, also referred to as the ‘alternate cable cast on’ method. It is used as an edging for rib fabrics and forms a somewhat ‘invisible’ cast on edge that blends perfectly with the rib texture. For more knitting and crochet vidoes, please check out my channel, and for all things knitting and crochet, visit fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com Find me on Ravelry as ‘elsteffo’. Happy knitting!
When knitting a cabled scarf, there are a couple of important elements to include, which are the edgings and the sides. Knit a cabled scarf so that the cable stands out as the most prominent part of the scarf with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting a cabled scarf.Expert: Jan Runkel Contact: www.justjaddesigns.com Bio: Jan Runkel has over 15 years of experience in knitting and crocheting instruction and design. Runkel is currently the on-site instructor for Yarn Company of Palm Desert in California. Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton
Hello knitters! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information about the cable cast on method. It produces a nice, even cast on edge which is excellent for picking up stitches for decorative borders. For more knitting and crochet videos, check out my channel, and for all things knitting and crochet, visit fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com Find me on Ravelry as ‘elsteffo’. Happy knitting!
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