So, I started learning knitting from you on Friday, doing the basic stitches, making dishcloths out of them. It's now Wednesday, so 6 days and I've learned enough to try this cable/honeycomb. Wow - tough! I'm finding that my needles aren't sharp enough to pick up the two stitches in the C4B. I know that means my tension is too great, but it's so hard to judge with cabling! It feels loose when I'm perling across the previous row, but as soon as I begin crossing over to pick up those two stitches everything is tight as a drum! I'm getting there though, and I'm glad I'm doing it without the cable needle... I hope that means I'll not need it later on in my knitting career lol. After this swatch/dishcloth I think I'll need to watch a few of your "10 tips" videos to clean up my tension and get a smoother rhythm going on. You're a good teacher. Thanks.
@@NimbleNeedles Thanks :) I'm not a natural, but i do learn fast. I've been crocheting for a couple years now, but whenever I tried to knit I failed miserably. It was actually one of my daughters that told me about continental, and I was DELIGHTED to find out that the yarn was in my LEFT hand, like crochet. It made the learning curve so much easier. And finding your channel has been a godsend. Looking forward to watching and rewatching while I learn more stitches and projects.
Hi Norman! Firstly, you're the best knitting resource ever and a delight to learn from. ❤ Secondly, I know you said in other comments that this stitch is typically used as part of larger projects like sweaters, but I'm making a series of dishclothes as a way of learning new stitches. Would this stitch hold up to being used like that? And if so, would I need to add a garter border? I appreciate any feedback/guidance you're willing to provide, thank you!
@@monikafurhofer1875 ja, wenn du es zusammen nähen möchtest, dass reichen zwei randmaschen. Ansonsten ist das ja im Grunde ein rippenmuster und wellt auch nicht
Hi Norman, after seeing your video, I've started knitting a cowl using this stitch, and the neck part is about done. Now I would like to do some increases so that it can cover the chest a bit. How would you go about this: increase the number of honeycombs per round, or just make them bigger? I was thinking about the second option: within each honeycomb, I increase 2 stitches so that the cables remain 2 stitches wide, but the space in between them becomes 6 stitches wide and 6 stitches tall instead of 4x4. The next step could be increasing the cables as well to 3 stitches wide. Does this plan sound OK to you, or am I describing something stupid? :)
i would definitely make them bigger...you could also increase them regularily along a center line on the back of course. I probably wouldn't do the cables bigger. But hey..a little swatch might tell you what looks best in your case.
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You are simply a super knitting tutor.
I like the technique without the cable needle. Thank you.
I have a full video on that here on my channel - just in case
Thank you for showing the fast way 👌
This is so pretty. I am going to have to try it once I get a little better at knitting.
it looks awesome on sweaters and you don't have to do it all over!
So, I started learning knitting from you on Friday, doing the basic stitches, making dishcloths out of them. It's now Wednesday, so 6 days and I've learned enough to try this cable/honeycomb. Wow - tough!
I'm finding that my needles aren't sharp enough to pick up the two stitches in the C4B. I know that means my tension is too great, but it's so hard to judge with cabling! It feels loose when I'm perling across the previous row, but as soon as I begin crossing over to pick up those two stitches everything is tight as a drum!
I'm getting there though, and I'm glad I'm doing it without the cable needle... I hope that means I'll not need it later on in my knitting career lol.
After this swatch/dishcloth I think I'll need to watch a few of your "10 tips" videos to clean up my tension and get a smoother rhythm going on.
You're a good teacher. Thanks.
Well, still, be proud on your sucess! Seem ms like you are a natural!
@@NimbleNeedles Thanks :)
I'm not a natural, but i do learn fast. I've been crocheting for a couple years now, but whenever I tried to knit I failed miserably. It was actually one of my daughters that told me about continental, and I was DELIGHTED to find out that the yarn was in my LEFT hand, like crochet. It made the learning curve so much easier. And finding your channel has been a godsend.
Looking forward to watching and rewatching while I learn more stitches and projects.
Hi Norman! Firstly, you're the best knitting resource ever and a delight to learn from. ❤
Secondly, I know you said in other comments that this stitch is typically used as part of larger projects like sweaters, but I'm making a series of dishclothes as a way of learning new stitches. Would this stitch hold up to being used like that? And if so, would I need to add a garter border?
I appreciate any feedback/guidance you're willing to provide, thank you!
Yes, but it's not reversible!
Amazing!!🎉
I would like to see this in two colors!
Not really possible..well, with intarsia but it would be quite a nightmare to knit 😅
Two quick questions: Cast on multiples of 8 plus an edge stitch on either side? What kind of selvage would you recommend?
Typically you don't use this stitch exclusively. It's very popular for the front of sweaters or so. So the selvage would depend on your project.
@@NimbleNeedles Thanx! I want to turn this pattern into a fancy throw pillow, so I will just add two Randmaschen/edge stitches.
Schöne Weihnachten! 🌟
@@monikafurhofer1875 ja, wenn du es zusammen nähen möchtest, dass reichen zwei randmaschen. Ansonsten ist das ja im Grunde ein rippenmuster und wellt auch nicht
Hi Norman, after seeing your video, I've started knitting a cowl using this stitch, and the neck part is about done. Now I would like to do some increases so that it can cover the chest a bit. How would you go about this: increase the number of honeycombs per round, or just make them bigger? I was thinking about the second option: within each honeycomb, I increase 2 stitches so that the cables remain 2 stitches wide, but the space in between them becomes 6 stitches wide and 6 stitches tall instead of 4x4. The next step could be increasing the cables as well to 3 stitches wide. Does this plan sound OK to you, or am I describing something stupid? :)
i would definitely make them bigger...you could also increase them regularily along a center line on the back of course. I probably wouldn't do the cables bigger. But hey..a little swatch might tell you what looks best in your case.
@@NimbleNeedles Thank you very much :)