How to knit the Cable Stitch without a cable needle (Step-by-step tutorial)

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Step by step tutorial on how to knit the cable stitch without a cable needle
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Cables are beautiful. But picking up the cable needle over and over again, can be tedious and also a bit slow. So, instead, you can knit cables without a cable needle.
For the left cable cross, insert your right needle into the 3rd and 4th stitch on your left needle. Secure the first two stitches with your thumb, and pull out your left needle so the first 4 stitches drop. Now, pick up the two dropped stitches again, and slip the two slipped stitches back from the right needle on your left needle. And knit four.
It sounds a bit scary, but because you secure the live stitches with your thumb, there is almost zero chance for them to unravel.
For the right cable cross the technique is exactly the same, but you insert the right needle from the front and secure the stitches with your index finger.
If you want to knit a 3x3 cable, then you would have to insert the needle (either from the back or front) into the 4th, 5th, and 6 stitches, while dropping the first two stitches.
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@amorestperpe 3 ай бұрын

You make it look so easy

@queeneywarren9474 2 ай бұрын

I like this better than cable knitting I just came access your video much more explained than the other one I see you are the best teacher I haven't knit yet i'm wanted to learn more before I get started thank you very much ❤

@annasmith3600 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Norman! Very helpful ☺️

@Whistlewalk 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I've been working on the courage to try to do this but you've made it look pretty easy, so here I go!

@dalenefowler7890 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your very informative tutorials! I live in a remote part of South Africa and it is not possible for me to attend knitting workshops etc. Books are expensive here and often also hard to come by so your tutorials have really made a huge difference to my knitting life. Your efforts are very much appreciated🧡

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

even here in Germany, getting english knitting books, especially if they are a bit older can be veeeery expensive. And I do have to say, often I hear someone talking about a book, I look it up and it's like 120€ + shipping..and then I'm like...well maybe another time ;-) ;-)

@nandimwepu8026 Жыл бұрын

Hello my fellow South African!

@charissango4805 2 ай бұрын

Had to learn how to do cable stitches and your video is perfect! Not too long and straight to the point! ❤

@etainne2001 Жыл бұрын

Well Norman, you've saved my Sanity again, Having done 40 rows using the cable needle and feeling fumblingly and stupid, but now i will finish feeling more beautiful and less clumsy.

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

awesome. and I agree big sweaters with tons of cables on a cable neede will drive you insane!

@blackmoon9793 Ай бұрын

I love my little aluminum cable needle to bits, but I'm scared to take it on a plane because it looks like you could use it to pop someone's eye out like a grape. This is such a wonderful solution!

@rosegaither Ай бұрын

Looks beautiful, but scary

@Nalanrd 6 ай бұрын

thank you that was helpful

@susanphillips7211 7 ай бұрын

Great vid! Thank you!

@tanmarher Жыл бұрын

Simply a wonderful teacher. Thank you Norman! 🌹

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Dotfsh Жыл бұрын

What. A. GAME CHANGER!

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

it sure is, isn't it? before I learned this technique many years ago, big cable projects jsut scared me because they woul take foreeeever.

@Dotfsh Жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles wow! Thanks for the reply! I love your videos!

@ombrettad5749 2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliantly risky! Thank you so much Norman. You make knitting so much fun.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

That's because it is 🥰

@Ada-hj6lk 4 ай бұрын

You really helped me a lot, Norman! Thank you!!!

@frausisu7465 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is a little scary! I'm going to practice practice practice! Thank you Norman!😀

@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

Well..and if it turns out to be a bit too difficult you can always go back to cable needles. I feel it's much easier with 1 or two stitches than 3. So, maybe start there :)

@tds603 2 жыл бұрын

I love this method! I very much enjoy cabling and tried, in vain, to reduce that stretched out stitch. I didn't think there was any way around it. That is until I watched your video! I just tried this method on a pair of mittens I am currently making and it works! That stretched out stitch is gone! It is also a very helpful technique when I have temporarily misplace my cable needle...again. Thank you for another informative video!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! always happy to help a fellow knitter along!

@sandyvanburen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for finally teaching me a way to do cables easier!!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Sandy...once you learned it you'll never look back ^^

@brigittesmith4358 Жыл бұрын

That is sooooo cool, Norman. Thank you for teaching this.

@debbie.mckenzie 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you make this look so easy.

@trapease 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this! so clever and well-explained. plus, you use such lovely yarn in your tutorials.

@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️☺️

@EugeniaRedmond Жыл бұрын

another amazing video, thank you Norman! I've become such a fan

@KittenBowl1 Жыл бұрын

I love this technique! I was wondering how to make cable stitches not to have a hole between a cable pattern and the purl stitches. I was pulling a yarn quite tight in an attempt to tighten up the tension so that I have no gap between the cabled stitches and the regular ones to no available. But with this technique I can have beautiful cabled scarves and mittens. I learned something new today! Yay! 😊 Thanks Norman!

@bethberchtold1225 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for supporting my work, beth!

@susanseno5699 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Norman. You are indeed a gifted instructor! I am doing my first project with cables

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@pamsimmons6428 10 ай бұрын

This was great to learn💯🤗🙌🏾👏🏾

@MarceBr. Жыл бұрын

Omg Norman, this one is soooo scary hahaha, I think I’ll need more practice to even try it hahahaha, btw ICH LIEBE DICH!!!, I can see all the hard work you put in every second in each video, I hope we (your fans) give you back all the care and love you deserve as well, if I knit today is thanks to you, all your tips, your lessons and cuteness… thank you sooo much

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

you are very welcome, Marcela. And definitely practise it a bit..maybe with a stiffer/fuzzier yarn first. Then it will be easier as the stitches are very unlikely to unravel.

@cindymuthike6516 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Norman😊am feeling confident to try

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

Awesome. And don't hesitate to come back if you have a question

@cindymuthike6516 Жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles you're very kind, I appreciate it 🙏🏾

@corinneholmes4114 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Corinne.

@lindastevens6686 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like my little video :)

@thesilverpen 7 ай бұрын

I have very clumsy fingers, so I have to use a cable needle or other device to hold the stitches. On some knits the yarn is easier for me to hold, though, so I can finger cable those.

@NimbleNeedles 7 ай бұрын

That's okay as well Whatever works ☺️

@ainoklippel Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ve finished one crazy complicated sock with 19 different cables and lace. The second one is still waiting to be done. I’ve tried everything: cable needle, small bambu needle, dropping and picking up stitches, and knitting the stitches on the left needle before dropping them. The yarn is not stretching and the plys fall apart easily, so the cables have been slowing down the rhythm of knitting, making it hard to follow the pattern. Your method works so well that I’m happy to have the second sock to practice this.

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear this...tho..if the yarn is so delicate..you sure it's suitable for socks?

@ainoklippel Жыл бұрын

Good question! It’s a novel kind of merino and lyocell mix from Novita. It’s called woolly wood. Not sure how long it will last, but we’ll see. I’ve heard that some other kind wool/lyocel sock wools from the same brand have been wearing out within a week. These look and feel good at least before the first wash. It’s going to be a present for someone with sensitive skin. I also like the idea of plastic free socks.

@pc8863 6 ай бұрын

Your videos have given me the courage to try techniques that always felt out of reach before. Six months on and I can cable without a cable needle most of the time. The only time that is still confusing is when 2 cable needles are used and stitches are pulled to the front and back at the same time. Is there any way to do those without cable needles as well? The times I’ve tried haven’t gone very well. 😁

@NimbleNeedles 6 ай бұрын

well, you'd have to shuffle stitches around twice. It'S certainly doable but hm...for most a cable needle WILL be easier.. just like when you have..say a 4x4 cable. Then again, I a no big fan of these cables as they take out all stretchiness.

@pc8863 6 ай бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles Thank you for responding. It’s very kind of you. The “double shuffling” method seemed to be the only way I could see it working, too. For me, that is an accident looking for a place to happen (and it did the times I tried it). Oh well, that’s okay. Guess my cable needle will be getting some use.

@maggirambus7086 Жыл бұрын

Hi Norman ! I think you just changed my life! Have a question my attempts at cables have appear really tight, do I need to knit them looser?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

hm...well maggi..how could I possibly answer this? It's entirely up to you! if you don't like the way they look, sure knit them looser :P

@saxbabe Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why I always assumed knitting cables without a cable needle meant just holding the stitches with your hands somehow while stitching the other stitches, but this makes so much more sense! I see you did a 3x3 cable towards the end there, but what is the widest width of cable allowed for this method? I was knitting a cabled blanket and it had like 8 stitch cables, and at that time I only knew about cable needles, but it would take like 2 hours to stitch one row!

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

well...i typically make the cut at 3x3 cable because 4x4 can get tricky - except it's a really fuzzy and stiff yarn. but basically there is no limitation, do what you feel most comfortable around.

@snowpixxie6673 Жыл бұрын

How many stitches should we cast on? A multiple of 2? Also, how do we work the wrong side? Same pattern as the right side?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

this is just a tutorial for the technique. this is not a knitting stitch pattern as seed stitch etc. So, your questions, don't reaallly make sense. You work the wrong side in pattern.

@alisharo58 2 жыл бұрын

Just verifying: the working yarn stays towards the back? No need to ever bring it to the front with this technique? Thank you!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

nope - except you want purl cables ^^

@coloursinnature5484 10 ай бұрын

🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁

@lenaraullo5263 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Norman, is it the same as Left Twist and Right Twist? Í‘m having difficulty with LT and RT that I create Ladders.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the same technique..just a different name 😊

@lenaraullo5263 2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles Thank you.

@miliniumo147 7 ай бұрын

Is it possible to do a 4x4 cable?

@NimbleNeedles 7 ай бұрын

possible yes. Do, however, know that it will restrict your fabric quite a bit in that position.

@dhborregales 2 жыл бұрын

This is just like witchcraft!

@yarra352 9 күн бұрын

Cable needle tip for the ladies: I stick mine under my bra strap or in my cleavage 😂 nearly gave my friend a heart attack when he droped by (he is an EMT) "there's a needle sticking out of your chest!" 😂

@NimbleNeedles 9 күн бұрын

😂😂