I do so much crochet now that it is always a bit of a treat to get back to the knitting needles. In the new issue of Let’s Get Crafting I have designed a few items which will help you get used to cable stitches. I made a couple of mug/cup cosies which look really pretty in this picture decorating flower pots. The three styles are of different difficulties so you can try your hand at swapping those stitches about.
I also made this cable stitch cable ring. Not high on the fashion stakes but really, really helpful for storing your cable needle when you are mid-row. Those of us who love to cable know very well that the cheeky cable needle can needle its way very easily down the side of the sofa. So this design is a really practical solution.
I do say it quite often that regular knitters might not always look at Let’s Get Crafting – but it is worth checking the patterns out on each issue via Ravelry, because there are always some cracking toy designs.
Lovely original idea. I can see how good they would look and how useful they would be for hot mugs!