LOL- it depends on the yarn.
If your yarn is being a pain, don't wait for a cable needle- try a bobby pin, coffee stirrer, smooth stick, fat yarn needle, just McGuyver it!
Obviously, Marilyn & I are in cahoots with this. I just read her post.
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