Cable needle?

[janae1987]

I am getting ready to start a baby blanket that has C4B cable in it. Am I able to just us a dpn as a cable needle, or do i really need to get an actual cable needle?

TIA!

[suzeeq]

You can use a dpn, a skewer, chopstick, opened paperclip - anything fairly straight and short and smaller than the needles you're using.

[janae1987]

That's what I was thinking, but i'm getting to leave for a long weekend so i thought i'd better be sure before I'm miles away from any walmart, hobby lobby or lys!

thanks!

[salmonmac]

You can even cross sts for a cable without a cable needle:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/pl...a-cable-needle

[crazykntter83]

I have cable needles, but I find using a dpn is much easier for me. So yes, a dpn is a good choice.

[Jan in CA]

If its a smaller cable I don't even use a cable needle. I do have a short straight one like DPN though for bigger ones.

[fatoldladyinpjs]

I do cables without a cable needle. You can use a bobby pin also.