[DebHow78]

Is it possible to change the cable length mid project while knitting in the round? If so, how do I go about it? Tia

 

[bokemom]

If you are using fixed circulars just start using the new needles, knit from the old needle to the new needles. If you're using interchangeables, take one needle off, put it on the new longer cable and knit it off till you get to the end.Put the second needle onto your new cable. You can use an end stop on the empty cable end if you're worried about your stitches slipping out.

 

[ggmomliz]

I'm assuming you are using interchangeable needles. Yes, I do it all the time, simply push all the stitches as close to the left hand tip as possible, attach the new cable to the right tip, then knit until all the stitches left fit into the left tip. Then attach the new cable to the left tip as well.

 

[mao]

Assuming you are using interchangeable circular needles -
Pull the right needle tip out of your work to expose the join, then remove the needle tip and replace with a stopper so you don’t lose any stitches.
Place that tip onto your new cable, and place a stopper on the other end of that new cable.
Knit alll the stitches onto the new cable.
When the old cable is empty, remove the needle tip and attach it to the new cable.

 

[greenkat]

This is what I have done:
1. Pull your working needle out so that all stitches are on the cable.
2. Carefully remove the working needle and put on a cap.
3. Put that needle on the new cable which has a cap on the other end.
4. Knit onto the new cable.
5. When you have emptied the old cable remove the remaining needle.
6. Carefully remove the cap on the new cable and put on the needle.
You should be all set up to continue on the new cable.
Good luck.

 

[Vickie P]

I remove one of the needle tips of the interchangeable needle and put the cap on.
I take the new cable and put a cap on one end.
I place a smaller gauge needle on the other end of the new cable.
I slip the stitches from the too short cable onto the new longer cable.
The smaller gauge needle helps to slip the stitches easily.
Don’t forget, you must then put the proper gauge needle on both ends of the new cable.

 

[JTM]

Is it possible to change the cable length mid project while knitting in the round? If so, how do I go about it? Tia

Start working the next round with the longer cable with correct size needle tip.
If you only have 1 set of the needle tip in your size, switch the "holding" needle tip to a smaller size (only the working needle wll determine gauge.) Attach proper needle tip to longer cable, end stopper on other end of needle until you can add correct needle tip, knit that next round...be sure to have same size needle tip on each end of longer cable before working remaining rounds.

 

[JoLink]

This is what I have done:
1. Pull your working needle out so that all stitches are on the cable.
2. Carefully remove the working needle and put on a cap.
3. Put that needle on the new cable which has a cap on the other end.
4. Knit onto the new cable.
5. When you have emptied the old cable remove the remaining needle.
6. Carefully remove the cap on the new cable and put on the needle.
You should be all set up to continue on the new cable.
Good luck.

This is how I do it also.

 

[deemail]

I usually use interchangeables, so I do this all the time...especially in one instance...say I have a mistake and have to unravel a row or two....I remove one tip, pull the cable out, letting the bare end go thru all sts...it's smaller so it goes thru easily. Then when I have found the mistake, fixed it and am ready to go forward, I put my smallest tip on temporarily and use it to thread all the sts back onto the cable...after the little tip goes thru easily, I change back to the apporpriate size tip and go back to work. In addition, I use cables to serve as lifelines...putting a small tip on any long cable, weaving it across one row (always picking up the same leg of every st in one row) and then removing tips, putting on 'cable stoppers' and go back to my correct size cable needle, and working as long as I like. I always tell people to put in a lifeline based on time, not rows. If I take 2 hours to get several rows on a new sections, that's fine...if you take 2 hours and have way more or way less than I...who cares? It's still 2 hours' work. I use one cable to work on, one in my work as a lifeline and one extra to serve as the 'new' lifeline after my time limit. After putting the 2nd lifeline in, I remove the 1st and leave it on the side for use in another couple of hours.

 

[Tennis lady]

Life lines..

 

[Nanamel14]

If you are using fixed circulars just start using the new needles, knit from the old needle to the new needles. If you're using interchangeables, take one needle off, put it on the new longer cable and knit it off till you get to the end.Put the second needle onto your new cable. You can use an end stop on the empty cable end if you're worried about your stitches slipping out.

Very well explained I often start with a short cord then change as needed, I love my interchangeable sets it allows for so many options

 

[mellowearth]

I'm thinking the most secure way (so stitches aren't dropped), run scrap yarn through the stitches before removing the "old" needle.....run new needle through the stitches.....remove scrap yarn.

 

[novieknitter]

Bokemom is spot on with her suggestions. I was about to tell you the same.