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How to knit a cable without cable needle

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a cable over 2 sts without using a cable needle.

This video shows first cable leaning to the right, next cable leaning to the left.

Cable leaning to the right: Knit 2nd stitch on left needle at the same time as 1st stitch is still on needle. Then knit 1st st and lift both sts off left needle.

Cable leaning to the left: Knit 2nd stitch in back loop on left needle at the same time as 1st stitch is still on needle. Then knit 1st st as normal and lift both sts off left needle.

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 198-29

DROPS 198-29
DROPS 182-30

DROPS 182-30
DROPS 185-10

DROPS 185-10
DROPS 185-9

DROPS 185-9
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Video #50, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, How to knit cables

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Country flag Angelique wrote:

Super schön erklärt Vielen Dank 🌹

27.02.2022 - 10:19

Country flag MariaT wrote:

Thank you for answering my question. I will play with it see what I can come up with and will share my learning in the future.

31.08.2018 - 16:39

Country flag MariaT. wrote:

I love your videos and patterns. I knit the Eastern European way which in comparison with continental I would be called a piker ? ? Can you teach that method please? Some of the patterns I can't translate then to my method. However having a small video would help tremendously. Thank you.

25.08.2018 - 05:07

DROPS Design :

Dear Maria, You can find videos for different ways of knittingalthough if you knit either way it will not be the same way. The trick to knit this cable is to knit the2nd stitch before the 1st stitch on your left needle. Happy Knitting!

31.08.2018 - 12:14

Country flag Anne Zimmer wrote:

Danke 1000mal für eure Video-Anleitungen. Ich bin mittlerweile eine sehr treue Anhängerin 😁😃.

24.12.2017 - 15:43

Country flag Dominique wrote:

Phantastisch erläutert und gezeigt! Hätte ich dieses Video doch schon früher gesehen ;-) Aber nun kann's ja gut weitergehen mit "zopfen"! Eure Videos sind eine wahre Goldgrube.

10.10.2014 - 09:54

Country flag Lmg wrote:

Tout est limpide grâce à vos vidéos. Une vraie mine d'or ! Il ne manque plus qu'un moteur de recherche pour trouver la bonne vidéo. BRAVO et MERCI !

17.02.2014 - 21:09

Country flag Marylene wrote:

Trop bien merci est tous vos modeles sont superes merci a vous est continuer ses trés joile

29.02.2012 - 12:12

Country flag DROPS Design NL wrote:

Dan breit u de teruggaande nld zoals de st zicht voordoen - of zoals er wordt vermeld in het patroon. Veel breiplezier.

26.01.2012 - 12:12

Country flag Vrolijk wrote:

Heel mooi en duidelijk , helaas wel erg kort . hoe nu op de andere kant dus als de naald is ongedraaid ??????

26.01.2012 - 12:00

Syria Low wrote:

Thank you! Thank you! This is so much better without having to deal with a cable needle! I'm glad I found your knitting videos!

21.01.2012 - 15:47

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