Cable needle?

[ammet]

So, this is probably a silly question, but that's okay, right

Comments

[journalismgirl]

I would think you could use a DPN instead of a cable needle. My mother has used a paper clip for years, so this is certainly at least a step up from that.

[m0rbidm00n]

I've used dozens of things for cables. DPNs, safety pins, stitch holders, a scrap piece of yarn, a pencil one time, chopsticks.. you get the idea. You can work it one of two ways. You can knit straight off a cable needle/DPN, or you can treat it like a stitch holder and work your current stitches, and then put those ones back on the needle.

[ammet]

Awesome, thank you!

[celtic_flicka]

The size of the needle doesn't really matter, as long as it fits through the loops. But if you're just learning cables, I would suggest something that's shaped sort of like an upside-down U--just bend a paperclip or something. But the U shape holds the stitches without risk of them sliding off, but also keeps itself out of your way a little better than a DPN would.

(Also, cables are easier than you expect them to be! They look complicated on paper, but when you actually do them, you'll find they're not so tough. Good luck!)

[ammet]

That's good to know! I do have a U-shaped cable needle, now that I think about it. I got it in one of those Boye learn to knit packages, I just wasn't sure what it was.

I'm now pretty confident that cables are going to be a breeze :) the way that jlsjlsjls explained it made perfect sense to me and I think I know what I'll be doing now! And I'm super excited. Cables look so awesome.

[amazonvera]

It's what I pretty much always use.

[da_shpoon]

All I ever use for cables is DPNs & stitch holders, so absolutely! And don't be afraid of cables! It's just like plaiting hair, only easier!