Knitting near-disaster

[celticdragonfly]

Eek. I just had a knitting near-disaster.

I have finally cast on for the Cherie Amour sweater. I'm using the Knitpicks Harmony options needles - I don't have the full set, just a couple of cables and size 10, 13, and 15. First time I've used interchangeable circular needles.

And I felt my hand bump against a hard end, and looked down - and there I am, merrily part way through a round, and the CABLE HAS COME OFF THE END OF THE RIGHT NEEDLE. EEEEK. It was a few dozen stitches back. Managed to feed it back through and get it back onto the needle, with help. Found out the left needle was really loose, too, tightened that back up.

I guess I just need to train myself to check and tighten them every row or so?

Comments

[hopeevey.livejournal.com]

That is what terrifies me about interchangable circulars.

I'm glad it was pick-up-able!

Oopsie!

[bkseiver.livejournal.com]

Did they send you a tightening key - an L-shaped piece of wire that goes in the little hole on the needle? It allows you to get a tight hold as you tighten up the cable. If you don't have one, you could use perhaps a sewing needle for the same function. Look here:
http://knitpicks.com/Options+Interchangeable+Needle+Cables+++24+-+60+Lengths_NDKPCables.html

Oh, on-line literature tells me lace knitters thread dental floss through same hole, and use it as a "knit-along safety line". Cool, eh?