How to Knit Cables Without a Cable Needle

I find cable needles to be clumsy and slow. Fortunately, they are entirely unnecessary! Below is a video demonstrating how I work cables without a cable needle. With practice, you can ditch the cable needle for all cables.

closeup of cable knitting with golden yellow yarn

Below is a video demonstrating how to work the 3-stitch cables found in my Forsythia pattern. Click the link to watch.

Below is a video demonstrating how to work larger cables without a cable needle.

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