Do I really need a cable needle or can I just slip the stitches on any spare needle?
2007-08-15 03:57:50 · 5 answers · asked by Christina 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You can use any spare needle to slip your stitches. You just have to remember to slip them to a second needle so that they are in the right position to stitch. Cable needles are a convenience. If you are doing a lot of cabling I suggest purchasing a set of cable needles the cost is less than $3.00. But if you are just practicing the stitch go with what you have. Have fun stitching.
2007-08-15 05:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by kitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cables are narrow, like only one or two stitches and your work is loose you can fiddle without a cable needle.
But a cable needle is so much easier to use when you are just starting, a full length needle a pain to use because of its length.
Worth the money it costs.
2007-08-15 06:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need a cable needle. When I knit, aran isle sweater patterns are my favorite. If I would use double pointed needles, I'm sure they would fall out, what with all the twisting and turning.
Using a large pin would work in a pinch, but you might as well use the real thing. And using a spare needle is much too long.
2007-08-15 10:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same success cabling with just a double pointed needle. This allows you to slip your stitches on either side of the needle.
2007-08-15 06:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sylvia G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I've done cables I use a large safety pin or one of my trusty crochet hooks. It's really a pain so I don't do cables that often.
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2007-08-15 05:24:50 · answer #5 · answered by Heather R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋