How to knit the Cable Stitch without a cable needle (Step-by-step tutorial)

Step by step tutorial on how to knit the cable stitch without a cable needle
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Cables are beautiful. But picking up the cable needle over and over again, can be tedious and also a bit slow. So, instead, you can knit cables without a cable needle.
For the left cable cross, insert your right needle into the 3rd and 4th stitch on your left needle. Secure the first two stitches with your thumb, and pull out your left needle so the first 4 stitches drop. Now, pick up the two dropped stitches again, and slip the two slipped stitches back from the right needle on your left needle. And knit four.

It sounds a bit scary, but because you secure the live stitches with your thumb, there is almost zero chance for them to unravel.

For the right cable cross the technique is exactly the same, but you insert the right needle from the front and secure the stitches with your index finger.

If you want to knit a 3x3 cable, then you would have to insert the needle (either from the back or front) into the 4th, 5th, and 6 stitches, while dropping the first two stitches.

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