Thanks for the suggestions. I have most of the "MAcGyver" implements near my knitting so this will work just fine. Now I have a use for all those safety pins

. The yarn isn't a pain, or if it is I just haven't learned that it is at this point.
IF you can use all these things to take the place of a cable needle, whats the use of having one? What exactly does the cable needle do?
Andi