tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post970061284614167622..comments2024-03-28T18:22:25.515-04:00Comments on Sandy's Space --: What are the Right Tools?Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-91993007723506123202011-12-19T23:02:58.015-05:002011-12-19T23:02:58.015-05:00wow great learning cabling, and you are so ahead a...wow great learning cabling, and you are so ahead already working on Jan projects...good for you...DaCraftyLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00073025829562487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-44016599230180824462011-12-19T12:05:58.046-05:002011-12-19T12:05:58.046-05:00Hi Sandy,
Well done on learning a new stitch, me ...Hi Sandy,<br /><br />Well done on learning a new stitch, me when I cable I hold the stitches in my hand, this is how I saw my Mum do it and she was an experience stitcher, I've only ever seen her use a double pointed once or twice and then she just knit off that, which is what I'd do if I were to use a needle. For some of my washcloths I use a cotton and bamboo mix which is a little softer and a little more giving. Wishing you the best with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237973730193381512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-30522368863115814512011-12-19T09:45:28.283-05:002011-12-19T09:45:28.283-05:00Thanks Bunny, Nicole, and Mindingmyownstitches, ap...Thanks Bunny, Nicole, and Mindingmyownstitches, appreciate the feedback. I've got some DP's, though I've yet to use them. Perhaps I'll give that a try. Anxious to get this done and try it with something that's not cotton!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-61191326678278637342011-12-19T09:32:31.526-05:002011-12-19T09:32:31.526-05:00I'm fairly new at cables myself and I've u...I'm fairly new at cables myself and I've used the needle with the curve in it which I found somewhat daunting at first but I think that was also it being a completely new skill to me. Cotton probably was a challenge to start with but hey, starting with the hardest makes everything else seem easy later! It's hard too when you're learning something new, getting frustrated at making it work and then that sometimes tightens your gauge because you're trying not to throw the whole thing across the room :) You have a great start to it though! Congrats!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727714539072665965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-36314470789743170572011-12-18T19:21:26.200-05:002011-12-18T19:21:26.200-05:00I just use an extra dpn for a cable needle; no spe...I just use an extra dpn for a cable needle; no special tools. Cotton is definitely not the best for cables because there's no give. A nice smooth wool with good stitch definition is best. And then maybe start with smaller cables? With six or eight stitches involved cabling can become quite an athletic endeavour!Minding My Own Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13946752212001968413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-57919346955700140802011-12-18T18:41:32.919-05:002011-12-18T18:41:32.919-05:00I know that learning something new can be quite da...I know that learning something new can be quite daunting at best. Cables are very easy actually. I was going to buy a cable but said why? I use a double pointed needle the same size as the needle I use. <br />Looking good so far.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558359217534466186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-85010179444822371022011-12-18T17:13:20.209-05:002011-12-18T17:13:20.209-05:00Thanks goodpurlgonebad, good to know your thoughts...Thanks goodpurlgonebad, good to know your thoughts on the V and the cotton. That makes me feel better, and will definitely look harder for that other tool.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-17062772584800813312011-12-18T13:56:15.567-05:002011-12-18T13:56:15.567-05:00Well done for learning cabling! I think that if yo...Well done for learning cabling! I think that if you can cable in cotton you can cable in anything, it will all be so much easier from now on! I use s small needle with a v in it, and find cabling from the front easier than from the back. I think the best cabling tip I had was to keep the yarn loose, that has served me well.<br /><br />Happy Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com