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.
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.
Cheryl! This paper poking is GENIUS!!!! Who would have thunk i!????? Why you – of course! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome Patti. It doesn’t exactly feel like genius, but it works. 🙂
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.
Thank you kind Michelle.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
Thank you Carol. With your encouragement I will.
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.
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
Information is great! Can you suggest a pay
Ttern for a stripped Afghan for a beginner?
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
Lovely! And both videos extremely useful!
Thank you Adele. I’m glad they’ll help you.
Thanks a million!!!! Love the needle “poking-the-paper” trick. Saves me tons of time.
You are so welcome Phyllis. I love that one too. Looks tacky as all get out but it works.