Comments | lazulisong: Its not that I'm picky I just know what I like

lazulisong

Its not that I'm picky I just know what I like

Sep 19, 2010 17:19

1. All I want is a god damn cable needle that is NOT shaped like a fishhook. I like the ones that are a straight line with the u in the middle. WHAT THE HELL, PORTLAND YARN STORES. WHAT THE HELL ( Read more... )

knitting, rl

Comments 6

dipping_sauce September 20 2010, 01:17:07 UTC

this mitt is done flat

HA HA HA WHAT

lazulisong September 20 2010, 01:30:38 UTC

rite??????

i am SO FREAKING SERIOUS, IT IS A CABLED MITT DONE FLAT, I DON'T EVEN KNOW, ERIN.

icebluesilver September 20 2010, 03:08:02 UTC

I tend to use DPNs as cable needles (in a pinch!), but I've been eyeing these for a while http://www.knitpicks.com/accessories/Options_Harmony_Wood_Cable_Knitting_Needles__D90347.html

Maybe that'll work for you?

stripedpetunia September 20 2010, 04:05:27 UTC

...they sell the cable needles you are describing at Walmart and Michaels. I think Boye makes them.

Ugh I am still in Ontario till Wednesday but I feel ready to go home. WHY BRAIN WHY. I might just blame the super lameness of Toronto and call it a day.

lazulisong September 20 2010, 11:32:32 UTC

yes but getting to Michaels involves like, three buses and stupidity and I have a cold. >_< Soooo lame, there's like three stores within reasonable distance of me and none of them have the type I want.

rheridia September 20 2010, 05:35:14 UTC

Glove size DPNS, which are 5" I think instead of the normal 8" or something like that, work awesome as cable needles. If the DPNs are wood, they are generally grippy enough that stitches don't slide. Or you can try cabling without a needle. There is this method: http://media.wendyknits.net/knit/leftcable.htm or this one: http://www.grumperina.com/leftcable.htm