When do you need a cable longer than 24 inches?

[Knitting_Guy]

You can fit a lot of stitches when you're using Shetland wool--it's fingering weight.

Plus, when you're as sleek as I am. . . . .

[Kime]

You can fit a lot of stitches when you're using Shetland wool--it's fingering weight.

Plus, when you're as sleek as I am. . . . .

If you are talking about Shetland wool, I think you must mean ...when you're as steek as I am....

[Ingrid]

If you are talking about Shetland wool, I think you must mean ...when you're as steek as I am....

[Jan in CA]

[boo1]

You know you want to!! All the cool kids are doing it

Proud to be a geek.......

[snowbear]

I used a longer cable when I was making an afghan for my daughters king size bed. I had 2 30" cables joined for that one!

[boo1]

I used a longer cable when I was making an afghan for my daughters king size bed. I had 2 30" cables joined for that one!

I have to know....how long did it take to knit a king afghan?

[cheesiesmom]

I used a longer cable when I was making an afghan for my daughters king size bed. I had 2 30" cables joined for that one!

You must be one strong lady! Years ago my grandmother crocheted a double bedspread out of crochet cotton and no one could lift. (not to mention wash it!)

[snowbear]

It fits a king size bed. I made it all in squares, then sewed them all together, and knitted the edging. Believe me, it is warm, I used 2 strands of DK throughout. It has survived 2 grandchildren, my daughter, & her Marine husband. It is beautiful, but, only adults can move it, lol.

I made the squares at work, approx 9" square. 3 different types of squares, then, I usually did one square a day, sometimes more on weekends, The sewing up took longer than anything, all those freaking ends... and remember I used 2 strands.. lol I was afraid it wouldn't be warm enough.

All together about 3 weeks start to finish. Believe me, I was tired of afghans for ahile.

[ecb]

I use 24's for two circ projects like socks and some sweaters, 16's for hats, , but I prefer 32 or 40 for magic loop.

I must be a whimp, i cannot get a 16" to make enough slack to do a finished hat
and I do the 2 @ once ML for my sleeves on my sweaters, then the decreases are equal, NEVER gonna hapen otherwise
I dont really use any shorter than 24" except to start a hat, and I use my 40" or bigger for sleeves
ecb