[sblanch]

I felt like the song from Jersey Boys last evening. What a night! I am very close to finishing a lace and cable afghan, just six more rows!! Of couse there are 296 stitches on the circular needles and for the first time in my life the cable broke. I worried all night that I would not be able to pick up all the stitches that were no longer on the cable. BUT with stitch holders and patience and of course a brand new size 15 circular set this morning I was able to get every one of those elusive stitches back onto the set.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? Now I can sing "Oh What a Night" and be happy and not worried.

 

[misslovebug]

Wow!!! You must have been so happy! My heart stops when I drop a couple lol

xx

 

[Poledra65]

Lifelines are literally a lifesaver.
Glad you were able to save them all, that's a lot of stitches to lose.

 

[Befast]

Really! Oh, What A Night! Lucky you not to drop any of those stitches! Good job!

 

[Lilysmom567]

Phewwww....wow that must have been a scare!! I probably would have said a few naughty words...out loud!! Glad you could save your work!!!

 

[Dreamweaver]

Whew!!!!! You must have been holding your tongue just right, had your toes crossed and been wishing on a lucky star.... If it had been me, I would have had to pick up what I could and then start tinking to be sure I had them all on the right way..... I'm definitely going to put a lifeline in when I work on my lace shawl!!! Six more row for you...... Will we see a picture?

 

[Jessica-Jean]

What brand of circular needle was it that broke?

 

[Grankl]

Wow, that would be a major challenge to stay calm. I just finished a shawl working with 269 stitches and would probably have cried if that had happened!

 

[sblanch]

Yes I will post a picture when I get done and put the fringe on. This was my first time at working lace in an afghan. I thought that I would have to "ripit" but my husband kept encouraging me to have patience. He said...."honey, I know you, you can do this."

 

[sblanch]

I don't remember the brand of needle, but I have now made up my mind to take the plunge and buy a really good set. I need all of you to make your recommendations.

 

[mombr4]

I have never had a cable break on a needle, but I am glad to hear that you were able to pick up all of the stitches and not loose any. Great work.

I guess hubby was right, he knew you could.

 

[bsaito]

You were very smart to wait until morning to pick up the stitches. If you had tried last night..., well too horrible to imagine. Good you have a supportive hubby!

 

[kiwiannie]

Yes my bamboo needle broke when i was half way across a row,750 stitches,manged with great mumbles to get them all picked up,no more bamboo needles for me.

 

[Miss Nick]

Your knitting angel was sitting on your shoulder just waiting for a job to do!

 

[rujam]

I can break so called unbreakable needles. Have you ever knitted a "feathers" scarf? If you drop a stitch you haven't a hope in Hades of finding it

 

[moke]

oh lawsy that would have scared me too!..I have never had a cable break! Frankly I would not have been able to sleep. My Mother and Granny's old cables were a twisted wire..I still have one of them. But now I know that the cables can get old and wear out,I will be..ware! Ruth..first lace project I did was a feather and fan scarf...and i never started a project over from the beginning so many times in my life...

 

[Pilla]

oh no! I would have ended up a complete wreck if it had happened to me. Well done with your recovery. What a lovely husband you must have. (Of course, mine's even better!)

 

[plcox22]

I love a happy ending!

 

[patocenizo]

Sing it away!!

 

[LBush1144]

So glad all worked out well! I think I will try to remember when things go badly to just put the item aside and come back the next day. I sort of do that anyway, but this is just a reminder that a fresh mind and body make a tough task easier. Hope to see finished product before too long.