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How to knit a cable over 4 sts without a cable needle

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a cable over 4 stitches without using a cable needle. We show both a cable to the right and to the left in this video.

Cable turning right: yarn in front of work, slip 2 sts onto right needle, yarn to back of work, K2, from behind pick up the 2 slipped sts on left needle, drop the first 2 sts on right needle + 2 slipped sts and then put the first two sts back on right needle again, yarn to back of work and K2.

Cable turning left: slip 2 sts, K2, from front pick up the 2 slipped sts on left needle, drop the first 2 sts on right needle + 2 slipped sts and then put the first two sts back on right needle again, K2.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 255-39

DROPS 255-39
DROPS 255-19

DROPS 255-19
DROPS 245-22

DROPS 245-22
DROPS 239-13

DROPS 239-13
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Video #117, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, How to knit cables

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Country flag Madhu Singh wrote:

I am not a spammer. I have knit upto the neck on 4 ply merino wool and have 40 stitches each for front and back. I’m to start the sleeves . How many stitches should I have on the needle for trh top of the sleeve to complete the round neck

07.06.2022 - 17:58

Country flag Madhu Singh wrote:

I can’t understand how to work the neck in the pattern. I’m using 4 ply merino wool. How do I shape the neck and many stitches should I have for the neck front back and sleeves ?

07.06.2022 - 17:55

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Singh, maybe you could ask your question on the pattern you are working on? It might be easier for us to help you since the answer depends on various factors: tension, shape, pattern, etc.. Thanks for your comprehension.

08.06.2022 - 08:12

Country flag Jayne wrote:

Please could you tell which I make the 2 sts either side of to start the thumb guesset ? Is the maker between the finish and the start of the round? Or The marker placed between the 1st two pirl stitches of the rib row at the start? Hope that makes sense. Many thanks Jayne

17.04.2020 - 00:35

DROPS Design :

Dear Jayne, I'm not sure to understand your question sorry, you'll find here some videos about thumbs that could be helpful. You are welcome to ask your question on the pattern you are working on, it might be much easier to help you. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

17.04.2020 - 09:42

Country flag Suzan Olgeirsson wrote:

Thank you for such a clear tutorial.

23.07.2019 - 08:26

Country flag Mary wrote:

This pattern for the headband has mistakes. I have read and re-read the pattern and have ripped out my work 5 times. I am so frustrated I\'m near tears. Does anyone have a corrected pattern for this headband in written pattern and NOT a diagram? Please post and thank you.

10.01.2019 - 07:11

DROPS Design :

Dear Mary, could you please write your question under the pattern you worked so that we can check? Thank you!

10.01.2019 - 10:44

Country flag Aida wrote:

Wow, this looks very smart and easy! Thanks for this video!!

12.08.2018 - 22:20

Country flag Marie Line wrote:

Je ne comprend pas , la torsade ce fait a l envers du travail, ou a l endroit .le rang suivant on tricote les mailles comme elles se presentes merci de me repondre

17.08.2014 - 00:27

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Marie Line, dans la vidéo (et en général), on croise les mailles sur un rang sur l'endroit, on glisse les mailles end sur une aiguille circulaire devant ou derrière l'ouvrage et on tricote les mailles suivantes, puis on tricote celles de l'aiguille auxiliaire. Bon tricot!

28.08.2014 - 14:50

Country flag Paslkaaaaa wrote:

Paskaaa

19.10.2012 - 10:20

Christelle wrote:

Génial! Moi je l'utilise pour des torsade à deux mailles et c'est un vrai gain de temps. Merci à la pionnière

01.06.2012 - 14:10

Country flag Louloute wrote:

Un grd merci à l'ingénieux cerveau qui a trouvé cette tecnique. Quel gain de temps et quel confort!! je pense qu'on peut aussi l'utilisé avec une torsade 6 mailles, mais au-delà, cela devient complexe à gérer.

24.03.2012 - 08:42

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