Cables, Cables Everywhere

First, a new video on how to cable without a needle. This is so much faster than juggling a 3rd needle. If a cable is very wide, like 12 or 14 or 16 stitches, it’s probably prudent to use a cable needle but otherwise this technique is absolutely dandy.

Second, here’s a shot of a scarf I made for my son last year. I used Capra Yarn from KnitPicks which is 85% Merino and 15% cashmere blend, DK weight. It was about 6-1/2″ wide and I made it 6′ long. He’s a little taller than that and my rule of thumb is that scarf should be as long as the person for whom it is made.

JC's orange Capra scarf

It’s entirely reversible because the cables are on both sides. Here are the directions for it:

Cast on 52 sts, size 6 needles. K4 P4 across the first row ending with a K4. For all subsequent rows knit the knits and purl the purls as they present to you. On rows 5 and 8 of an 8-row repeating pattern, do a 2 x 2 left cable cross on the knit sections.

 Third, I did have to use my graph paper row counter trick to help me keep track of which row I was on. And LOOK!! The video I made explaining my slick graph-paper-row-counting trick used this very scarf as the illustration. I had forgotten that. What a pleasant surprise.

18 Replies to “Cables, Cables Everywhere”

  1. Cheryl what an inspiration you are. Not only are your teaching methods clear and concise, you come across as a really lovely Lady. Keep up the great work it really is greatly appreciated. Michelle.

  2. Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas and tips and your inspirations!
    I always laugh when I read your texts. You sound so close by!
    Love from Marijke from The Netherlands!

    1. You are so welcome Marijke and thank you for this kind comment. I’m glad you laugh when you read my texts. I love writing them.

  3. I find your videos so helpful and your e-mail letters encouraging. Thank you for your hard work Cheryl, you’ve taken out the fear of knitting for me.

    1. Thank you for this kind comment Patricia and I’m so glad you have less fear of knitting now. For me it is such a comfort.

  4. As always you give us the aids, patterns and encouragement to do something different. I love your updates and open them then I get them in my email.

    Keep up the great work and keep them coming!!!

    Carol D

  5. Good afternoon. Doing a great job, love the videos. No matter how much I know, there is always something to learn. Thanks for sharing. Love ya.

    1. Hi Priss . . . I just got to Vancouver yesterday (Yikes! the drive) and I’m not sure how long I’m staying. We have plans for today and tomorrow and Monday part of the day. Maybe we meet on Monday or Tuesday for lunch? Is Candace around? I would love to see her too. oxox

    1. Hi Linda. Thanks. Now are you interested in a striped pattern, as in color stripes? Or in a strip pattern where you make the pieces in strips and sew them together. One of the most impressive afghans I think a beginner can knit is the mitered square one which I think is much fun to knit and has no seaming which makes it look very accomplished. I have a two-part video series on it that starts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDGxPfRUpR0&index=13&list=PLNNpR4lw08r39g-3__pU6VpzfjEKOQ5l9

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