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Simply_Renee · 04-07-2009, 05:25 PM

All a cable needle does is hold the stitches so they don't unravel while you're working them. Sometimes cable needles are grooved or shaped with a bump so that the yarn stays on there better. They can also be easier to knit directly off of (it's easier to slip the stitches back to the left hand needle for working them with some of your improvised needles, like a flimsy coffee stirrer. I like things I can knit right off of because it's faster.)

04-07-2009, 05:25 PM	#5
Simply_Renee Turning the Heel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Tennessee Posts: 625 Thanks: 409 Thanked 195 Times in 183 Posts	All a cable needle does is hold the stitches so they don't unravel while you're working them. Sometimes cable needles are grooved or shaped with a bump so that the yarn stays on there better. They can also be easier to knit directly off of (it's easier to slip the stitches back to the left hand needle for working them with some of your improvised needles, like a flimsy coffee stirrer. I like things I can knit right off of because it's faster.) __________________ OTN: - Tree of Life afghan, socks, afghan for Dad, Tura Maeve baby dress, alpaca Winter Mountains scarf, Frida poncho Recently FO- Quinn cabled bag, Evangeline fingerless gloves (2 pairs), Topknot baby hats, pompom & earflap hats, 8 pairs of socks, Baby Folkwear Caftan, Debbie Bliss Baby Shawl (blanket) I'm SimplyRenee on Ravelry- feel free to add me as a friend & I will do the same!