Cables Untangled with Melissa Leapman was my first class at Stitches in Santa Clara, CA. What a way to start the Convention! She was delightful and informative. One of the tips I garnered from her was to always slip purlwise when cabling and when finishing a cable on the right side row when you purl the next stitch, wrap the yarn in the opposite direction. When come to the stitch on the Wrong Side of the row, the stitch will be twisted. To untwist it, knit into the back of the stitch. This will prevent gaps from occurring between the cable and the remainder of the knitting.
Another tip is to use a different type of needle for cabling to differentiate it from the main needles. Use whatever form of needle you find the most comfortable.
Thanks, Melissa. I really enjoyed your class!
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