A taste for cables

*Updated:

I was reminded of this cables hat I made a few years ago. Hope some of you can use it and try your hand at cabling with the knitting looms.*

The response to the booklet has been vivid indeed. Thank you for the comments and emails you have sent me about the upcoming release of Learn to knit cables on looms. I haven't received my complimentary copy yet so I can't really tell you the layout or pages of where anything can be found. But what I can do is share a bit on cables. Here is a video I prepared on creating a 4-st left cross cable.

To the left is a picture that I took of the reboso before I sent it off. The yarn, if you are already preparing to loom it (coughLizcough), is Lion Brand Cashmere blend in silver. It takes only 6 skeins and ooh, it is sooo soft. If you think the yarn is soft on the ball after blocking it becomes even more so. Gorgeous yarn, fell in love with it before the project was done. I did use blocking wires (thank you Tina) to block it to shape, so you may want to acquire some of those in anticipation, they are not necessary but they make the job a lot easier--unless you enjoy pinning 200 Tpins.

Healthwise: I am doing much better. I was able to move around without aches or coughing. My voice didn't sound like a frog so much this morning and I didn't forget to pick up my kid from school today. Oh, I forgot to tell you. Yep, the responsible mother that I am forgot to pick up my child from school yesterday. I realized it about 5 minutes after his school was over. I am terrible! I blamed it on hubby though as I had told him last week that I would be busy for the next few days and the kids were his to take care of. He left for work which meant that the kids were home alone (theoretically speaking). Alright, so I admit it, I am guilty! I forgot him! And I kept beating myself up all day about it. But now that my cold is gone from  my head, I can think straight and remember 98% of my responsibilities--the dishes in the sink are not mine to wash, nope!

Well, hope you enjoy the video and find it helpful...book mark it, you may need it when the booklet above comes out...btw, have you pre-ordered your copy yet? Do you have a looming blog? I would like to do a book(let) tour...drop me a note and you may score a copy.

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Comments

[Laura]

That shawl is gorgeous! I'm glad you're feeling better, and am looking forward to buying the booklet!

[Laura]

That shawl is gorgeous! I'm glad you're feeling better, and I'm looking forward to buying the booklet!

[Liz]

Funny. Verrrryyy funny! I may never live to loom again!

[Nadine B.]

That shawl looks soft. It is a beautiful color. It looks like it would be beautiful with an evening dress or snuggled up on the couch. I have to say, the feel of the yarn is the one reason I cannot buy yarn online. Part of the experience is going to the store and sticking my hand in a bin of super soft, snuggly yarn. I haven't pre-ordered the booklet yet. I have been put under strict orders not to buy anything for myself until after Christmas. But it is on my WISTs List. I have a looming/craft blog. I actually just started to try cables last night. I am using your scarf pattern, Classic Cables. Going ok so far. Very excited that you put that video up. I can make sure I am doing everything right.

[Toni]

yep have a craft/loom/family blog and sure do appreciate that video love the cables , cant wait to get home and try it out on one of my long looms the pink one I think to see how it looks I have some suede yarn just waiting to be used ..
Toni

[Jenny]

I lost track of time and picked up my pre-schooler about 10 minutes late once. And after the time change this year, I tried to pick him up an hour early!

On the booklet tour, does my blog count? It's still in it's infancy but should get a lot spiffier next month ;D

[Jeannie]

Too funny! You are not alone in the baby forgetting department. My Sister In Law "Forgot" the baby once. It was her first baby, and she was an only child, so she didn't have alot of practice. She was at my Moms house. She gathered up all the baby stuff, and she said her goodbyes and started for the car. My Mom said, um aren't you forgetting something?! She forgot her baby! Of course, we never let her forget that. :)

Love the Reboso. So very pretty.

The cable video rocks! Thanks for sharing.

Huggz!

[Jeannette Pirkle]

Great video,now I can't wait to get the booklet I pre-ordered. I saw that yarn at Michael's and loved the feel also. Now I know I will have to get that for the shawl.I researched and found out that Musk Ox (Qiviut)yarn will get softer and nicer the more you handle it. It is supposed to be 7 times warmer and lighter than wool,and softer yet than cashmere,great for lacy shawls. Now if only it wasen't so expensive and hard to get. 8o( [I'm not a native Eskimo].

[Carmen]

I can't believe you have another pattern book out already! I'm looking forward to trying some of the projects.

[Dora Renee' Wilkerson]

Add me to your looming blog list! :)

I love that shawl. I have not seen that type of yarn but the next time I get time to stop in the store that carries it I'll be sure to check it out.

Oh, by the way... VERY cool video on the cables! Thanks so much for posting it (now if I could only get more time to loom knit again.)

Dora Renee' Wilkerson

[Bethany]

I am madly in love with cables...but have never quite gotten the knack of them on the looms...THANKS!!!

I, too have forgotten both my girls in turn at one time or another...it goes with the territory of being a busy, crafty mom. :)

[Robin McCoy]

Isela, thank you for that cables video. Made it so much clearer for me (I am one of those people that can immediately do something when shown, but if you gave me written instructions and hand drawn illustrations, I tend to get a little stumped.) THANK YOU.
Oh, I recently created a blog:
http://mrs.robinlmccoy.googlepages.com/home

Loving Loom Life!
Robin

[Karen Gielen]

Oooooooh, my most recent pattern (loom knit gloves with fingers) could be snazzed up with some cables! Thank you for being such a great teacher!

I have a crafty blog but haven't updated in a while since I've been too busy crafting (hee, hee).

[Karen Gielen]

ooops, I forgot... I was going to tell you I forgot to buckle my son into his carseat when he was about 8 months old. I was driving along and took a corner a bit fast and out he flew! I beat myself up for months over that one!

[martha]

Beautiful shawl...Can't wait to try cables. Added the book to my wishlist.

Also posted a link to your post about it on my blog.

[Karol]

Thank you for the new video on the Cables. I have book marked incase I need it when I get my book. I ordered when I ordered my looms. i want to add my blog spot to your list for the booklet
it is http://karmicraft.blogsot.com.
Karol nklu1107

[Karol]

Thank you for the great new video on the Cables. I have book marked in case I need it when I get my book. I ordered when I ordered my looms. i want to add my blog spot to your list for the booklet
it is http://karmicraft.blogsot.com.
Karol nklu1107