Cables That Cross a Center Stitch With and Without a Cable Needle// Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates how cables are crossed when there are three sets of stitches involved, with the stitches on the left and right trade positions, while a center stitch maintains its position, as in 1/1/1, 2/1/2, and 3/1/2 cables. The video first compares how these cables are different from cables with two sets of sts crossing each other, then demonstrates how to cross the cables using a cable needle, and then how to cross them without a cable needle.
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Introduction: 0:00
Cable crossings with 2 sets of sts vs 3 sets of sts: 0:20
Crossing a cable with 3 sets of sts, using a cable needle: 2:02
Left crossing cable with 3 sets of stitches, without using a cable needle: 4:38
Right crossing cable with 3 sets of stitches, without using a cable needle: 7:41
When are these types of cables used: 9:38
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[@furlizard]

Thank you, this was just what i needed!

[@bikrgran]

Can't wait to get moved, so I can start knitting again, and try these cool cable techs. Thanks, Rox.

[@christinezachary3152]

Thank you for such a clear explanation!!! I was able to do single stitch crosses, but your demo is EXCELLENT. Can't wait to try it on my new aran yarn just ordered.

[@Goalema30]

Thank you so much for these cable videos. I was always hesitant to do cables even though they look beautiful. I dislike using a cable needle. Will give all the techniques you have given to try my first cable hat!!

[@lavmpoh]

Thank you, it’s very helpfull! 👍🏻

[@elysianfibres1642]

Wonderful! Thank you

[@johncoghill388]

How can I avoid the enlarged knit (of a cable) before the purl. Your knit columns are so perfect. Dianne

[@crj_stan3237]

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There are a few different techniques that people use like twisting the purl stitch or wrapping the yarn in the opposite direction but this is the technique I use for both ribbing and cables. I find that it works really well and becomes fairly second nature after a while.
(You can skip to the 5:00 mark to get to the technique.)

[@johncoghill388]

CRJ_stan Thank you.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Right crossing cables tend to look better than left-crossing, so for those, I will often adjust the tension in the last two sts of the cable on a crossing row. If the problem stems from the transition between knits and purls, there are various tricks you can try. I don't have a video, but I wrote an article on this topic years ago: www.ravelry.com/twir/75/ask-a-knitter-18