How to knit cables WITHOUT a cable needle [+ video]

A step by step tutorial on how to knit the cable stitch without a cable needle. Learn how to knit cables faster and get better results!
This technique basically boils down to dropping the stitches you normally would have to hold in the back/front and then picking them up again. Sounds scary? Like it would unravel? Absolutely not! With a little bit of practice, you will soon wonder why you ever used a cable needle - especially as the results will often be much neater These instructions are for a 2x2 cable (right cross). But will work in a similar way for smaller or bigger cable stitches as well.

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