Fixing Miscrossed Cables by Laddering Down // Technique Tuesday

[@janetbrown2927]

This old dog learns a new trick. Thank you so much for posting this. No more frogging for me! I feel like I have learned a secret handshake. :)

[@TerriShaver1]

This is AMAZING!! You e saved my blanket! I just realized, 10 rows later that I missed an entire cable turn!! I’ve been pondering it for an entire day when I thought to check KZbin! Thank you so much!

[@mariannedahl7820]

Thank you for this video. I have fixed a lot of wrong cabels and honeycombs. I use the same method, but I only ladder down half of the stiches. In your example I would rip down the first 3 stiches. I would choose the stiches wrongly put under the other, because it is easier to correct, putting it on the top.

[@comculturegirl]

Life saver video! Had to take back 100 rows of cable and reknit but this systematic approach worked fine. So happy I didn't have to pull back the entire front section of the sweater!

[@grammasscotsgirl]

Thank you!!! I made a boo boo in a cable and did not want to rip it out and figured "there has to be a way to fix this without ripping out 30 rows of 295 stitches just to fix that! (My bad - I should have looked much earlier!) So I thought "Who would I check? I know! Roxanne will know!" Sure enough - there it was! Now my one boo boo is fixed and I only needed to do a tiny bit of "wiggling" to get the stitches to loosen up. Thanks so much for saving me hours of work!

[@Goshgolly27]

I’m on the last eight inches of a sleeve of a cables cardigan, and broke the Don’t Knit When Sleepy rule. This is going to save my perfectionist brain while also saving my time! Thank you for such a clear and precise video!

[@martharobinson1603]

Thank you so much! Knitting in the hospital waiting room and did not notice a mistake. Poor lighting made this hard to correct. Came home and saw this wonderful video to correct my mistake. We are so lucky to have you share your expertise! ❤

[@LuckyRebelette12]

Just commenting to say that this video just saved me from ripping back several rows of my cabled cardigan. Thanks!

[@jennifercampion6383]

All of your videos have been lifesavers for me but this one especially. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@lauraodonnell1606]

This is so helpful. I am making my first sweater with cables.

[@MaryLouise1123]

This video came in so handy for a project I'm working on. My first cable project and I mis-crossed one. I thought I was going to have to rip out so much work, but thanks to your video I don't have to. Your instructions were so clear that while I was scared to drop my stitches, I was confident I could do it. Thank you so much!

[@magda7660]

Thank you so much! Your channel for is the best in thenwhole youtube. Its a pleasure to knit and learn with you ❤

[@claudiadivis4399]

Roxanne, I so appreciate the organization of your channel. I knew there was a video about laddering down to fix cables, but I didn't need it until today, and it was easy to find. No fighting KZbin to get here. Thank you!

[@PaulSittser]

After completely 17 rows of a large bed spread cable project (dual color, blu white cabling, I discovered the wrong cross. This technique is a life saver, not to mention my hours and hours of work invested. I got a little sad about the mistake. This lesson on how to fix it was easy to understand. Thanks for saving me hours of work and making my surprise project gift, returned to something I can be proud of. Thank you!

[@briannakovac7561]

I nearly cried when I realised I might have to undo a huge amount of knitting of a full Aran in the round to fix some mis crosses but this video has saved me!! Thanks so much ❤

[@sweetlamb28]

You are a genius!! I missed 3 cable turns and had to drop down 18 rows. I was about to cry from my mistake so thank you for helping me fix my project.

[@joyfatooh1123]

The simplest and most intuitive of all the methods I viewed, and very clearly explained and demonstrated. Especially for a wide, multi-stitch cable (like my 4x4), I'm sure it's better than any of the crochet-hook, ladder-back-up one-column-at-a-time methods of redoing cables without frogging.

[@karennewton2044]

Thank you for the great instructions! Made a mistake 36 rows back in a man’s sweater knit in the round. Used your technique and it saved me so much time. I knew what to do but holding ladder stitches in sections was the key to keeping stitches organized. Thanks again!

[@kristad9016]

Thank you! I have to laugh at myself, after watching your video on how to read cable charts, I zoomed on through my sweater…only to find that it really helps to actually look a little closer at the chart so you can read it correctly!😂 But now I have a new repair skill, and I didn’t have to rip back, I’m really happy!

[@saramenzel9898]

This video gave me the courage to ladder back several rows of cables every 2 rows and I did it! Feeling accomplished -thank you!

[@KayeKnight]

So thankful you took time to teach this skill - it saved so much time! Thank you so much.

[@rosiel7373]

Thank you Roxanne. You have saved my sanity! Such a clear tutorial, perfectly explained.

[@jamilippencott1647]

Thank you for this! I feel so happy & accomplished to be able to go back & add a forgotten cable without ripping back several inches. 🎉

[@seraph511]

I watch this video every time I need to fix a cabling mistake. I did it again (made the same mistake on TWO of my pattern repeats! Same row too 😂) Thanks for always saving my knitting, Roxanne!

[@gina-leecooper7561]

Thank you SO MUCH!!!! You just saved my very first cabled sweater (all over cables at that!). With only 5 months worth of knitting experience I was really desperate for a solution that didn't involve ripping back to the lifeline.

[@danielpip1313]

OMG! I can't tell you how much you saved my sanity! Even following your instructions, I was terrified (because I didn't practice on a swatch - I went right for the error I was trying to fix.) Heart was pounding, but it worked perfectly on my first try thanks to your instructions. I'd already ripped this project out and started completely over twice, and nearly lost my mind when I saw I'd incorrectly crossed a cable again. I'm so glad I found this video. Thank you - thank you - thank you!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

When you have nothing to lose, that's a perfect opportunity for trying a technique that could save you from frogging everything. I'm so glad it worked out for you. I truly think that laddering down is the single best technique in my tool box. (After I learned to ladder down, I was told, "You swear a lot less than you used to while you knit.")

[@ClemenceRolland-Casado]

Thank you for this video! Your explaining is incredibly clear and save me hours of unraveling.

[@WillieBranagan]

Roxanne, YOU are amazing! I had to use this video to correct some cables, and I used your instructions, step-by-step. Thank you so very much. EXCELLENT!!!

[@bunnyechoes]

I'm so glad I came across this video! I had to ladder down to fix a raglan increase and was about to go back up using a crochet hook. But your method is so much easier and it makes a lot more sense. Thanks!!

[@Kamion]

Thank you for a good tutorial! I just missed a cable and I knew there would be a solution without ribbing ❤ Very good and easy to watch tutorial

[@Mspurrier88]

True confession: I was 90% done with a very complex cable sweater project when I realized I misdirected a cable a dozen rows back. Impetuously, I took the whole sweater off the needles and ripped back, realizing as I went that I had lost track which row I was on. Worse yet, it was dark navy yarn with high alpaca content and got frizzy as I worked back. Took forever to get 176 stitches back on the needle, figure where I was, join new yarn etc. Two days later Lightning struck again, but this time I had to presence of mind to search and find your video. Fixed it in 25 minutes! Bless your heart!

[@wincepie2830]

You are my new favourite person! I did a turn wrong and last time I frogged it but that was very messy and difficult, this was much easier and neater! Thank you!

[@terrijarrett8791]

Thank you so much for this descriptive tutorial. I had no idea how to fix without frogging back to the error entirely.

[@NinaKeilin]

I've done plenty of laddering down on cables and plain knitting, but I really appreciated your hint of putting the strands in a stitch marker. Will definitely use that in the future. I always learn something from you, Rox.

[@lindabrooks6610]

Hhhhhp

[@comculturegirl]

Yes, I found that super helpful.

[@jackiemarques2087]

This is the most understandable cable fix video I have ever seen. Noticed a wrong way cable smack in the front middle of my sweater and it would have been a huge amount of ripping out. You saved me!!!!

[@comculturegirl]

Yes, same with me. Right in the front - the most noticeable place imaginable. This fix worked perfectly.

[@ritam.4071]

How embarrassing is it that I knit 35 rows, nearly finishing my project, before noticing I had forgotten to cross one of the cables? My husband looked at it and said, "Just start over." (Thanks, hon.) I turned to this video to ladder down through 4 cables to reach the one I had forgotten to cross. The tip for bundling the stitches and pairing the strands that make up a cable on the way down is truly genius. I would have had an absolute disaster and followed my husband's suggestion after all! This is the only video I found that demonstrated laddering through other cables to reach the error. I'm still amazed I was able to repair it--I feel like I could fix a jet engine now. Lol. Thank you, Roxanne! You are an exceptional teacher and really do ROCK!

[@christineb3064]

Thank you so much! This was easy to follow for a new cable knitter. I will follow you on KZbin & Ravelry :) Enjoy your coffee!

[@mairodilworth5419]

Thank you so much - these very clear (and calm!) instructions have saved me a lot of heartache tonight!

[@joycenugent1632]

This one is timely for me. I followed your steps exactly, and successfully laddered down 18 rows to correct a 6-st cable (on a piece with 120 sts) that crossed every other row. It went much faster than I anticipated, and looks perfect now.

[@Frogelette]

I was so intimidated by this but you explained it so well and clearly that I fixed my cable just fine! Saved me hours of work, thank you ❤

[@XxhollyxxpiperxX]

Thanks so much❤ i just laddered down 52 rows to fix a mis-twisted cable in a scarf I’m knitting.

[@christinacruden886]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for this amazing tip Roxanne, it was a lot easier than I thought. I just went for it thinking if I couldn’t get it I would just rip all my rounds out till I got to mistake. Did it my first time and second time with no worries. Your an amazing Teacher. Love all your tutorials, and they all make sense. I’ll keep on watching. Thank you again. ❤️

[@brendamcbride2868]

Where were you BY (before KZbin) when I dared myself to do this about 30 years ago, so I didn't have rip a whole sweater back to fix one cable. I love your videos. Thank you very much.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Well, 30 years ago I was ripping back entire rows in order to fix the few sts that were miscrossed, so I wouldn't have been able to help you then! :-)

[@debbiedouglass1478]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing this fix. I'm going to give this a try!

[@printme2010]

I must say…I started out very skeptical and now feel completely confident! Thank you so much for explaining/demonstrating so well! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@FlowerPowerIce]

Haha!! I just found a mis-tristed cable in my knitting and was hoping I could fix it this way....and as usual Rox has many useful tips for making the process less scary! Rox really does Rock!!

[@Pauline_cute_little_oak]

And once again you helped me save my knitting project ! Thanks !

[@sldrsprincess]

Thank you so much! I was scared to death to drop down some cables to fix what I perceived as an error in the pattern. Thanks to your excellent tutorial, I was able to do it fairly easy. It was touch and go there for a bit, but I won at the end. Thanks again!

[@MsFuzzyBuddy]

Amazing. You saved me so much time, and I have a new technique in my arsenal! Thank you.

[@annabaldini6190]

Thank you! This just saved my project and my sanity!!

[@DragonZene]

I saw the thumbnail and I got pretty nervous about the technique, but I'm glad I watched you do it. Now I don't feel so afraid, I'll have to remember this for when I make a cabling mistake.

[@jennifermckenzie2968]

Thank you for this tutorial! I have to mention that I am a continental knitter and I have searched high and low to find ANYONE who PURLS continental like me and you are the ONLY one I've found!! We keep our 'yarn guide' pointer finger straight for both knit and purl but we move our middle finger forward on the left hand when purling. I was a crocheter first and taught myself both crafts. After being frustrated with my tension while purling, as was suggested for continental, I just did it this way and it felt completely natural (and so much quicker!). I think its really cool that I found another like me :)

[@tina3247]

I just finished a cowl that was all cables and when I was starting the last row I found that I did not cross a cable halfway into the project. I usually drop down to make repairs but was very unsure about dropping down cables. Your video clearly showed me how to to fix my mistake. Thank you!

[@maryalgar8779]

This is genius! I didn't even think it would be possible.

[@initiate22000]

That was great! I had a slightly different problem where I dropped a stitch about 7 rows back, just above where the cable twist began. I could see no way to "ladder" it back up with a crochet hook. So, this let me pull out just the affected area without ripping out 7 very long rows of a blanket. Thank you!

[@kimberlycandelaria5487]

Thank you! Great tutorial! Saved my scarf.

[@mollyduncan4219]

Thank you so much for this! Saved me a ton of time and effort.

[@angel9388]

Just used this for the first time. Thank you so much!!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're so welcome!

[@somewherenorth4092]

Thank you so much! Your instructions are very clear. I'm familiar with laddering down, but have never used it to repair cables. Thanks for saving me much time and frustration. ❤️

[@lisasassaman7970]

Thank-you!!! What a great video! You saved me sooooo much time.

[@katalinacs703]

Hi Roxanne! This is exactly what I did with the front cables of my top down cardigan. I was done with the raglan when I decided that I hated the legs of the cables and has to ladder down all of them in order to fix it. Thanx for making this video, well illustrated as usual. :)

[@heidicook2395]

Thank you so much. I once basically lost the whole baby's hat I was working on because I goofed up and I was trying to get back and I didn't know about lifelines when I was making it. Let's just say it got real ugly real fast. This makes so much more sense. Thank you!

[@lcstrovas]

Great tutorial! Now I know how to fix my cable.

[@annemijnbarendse8638]

Thank you for the clear explanation! It helped me to fix my project :)

[@theastewart6721]

Absolutely amazing Roxanne! I hate to sound stupid but I honestly couldn’t see the mistake in the first place, lol! I wish you had put a side by side comparison of before and after so I could see the difference. That being said, it was fascinating to watch you fix it. I will ladder down to fix mistakes but I’ve never done it with a cable. Awesome work! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

The thumbnail shows both versions. On the left you can see the cable curves left, then right, on the surface, like a snake. On the right is the fixed version with all crossings going left

[@theastewart6721]

How did I miss this? Again dumb, lol! Thanks!

[@janholdren8487]

That was a great and very helpful. Thank you, I need to go down 13 rows and fix 2 cables.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Good luck with your cable repair!

[@debrasusan73]

Amazing explanation and demonstration!! Thank you!

[@sharonrad3317]

This was SO HELPFUL, so clear! thank you so much! my rows take almost an hour each so ripping out the row is OUT OF THE QUESTION and I was thinking to just leave the mistake, but what you've shown here looks very manageable, and my mistake is only 2 rows down so it shouldn't take long to fix.

[@Stephlovesnapping]

Wow!!! That was amazing!! Thanks so much for this video. I haven’t started cables yet just for this reason... fear of messing it up! But knowing that there’s a safe and relatively easy way to fix it is very comforting and reassuring. Thanks for giving me the courage to try cables in my next project. ♥️

[@theastewart6721]

I came I saw I napped I love your name! Too funny! You can do cables! They really aren’t difficult once you get going. When I haven’t done them for a while I practice and it comes right back. Go for it. Time for my nap, lol!😂

[@NinaKeilin]

@@theastewart6721 What she said!

[@Stephlovesnapping]

Thea Stewart thanks so much! Besides knit & crochet, napping is my favorite thing lol. Thanks for the vote of confidence, I needed that! I’ll try and see how it goes. What’s the worst that could happen? If I screw up I can always rip it out and try again. I’ll start small on a practice piece and see what happens. ♥️🤗 thanks again

[@Stephlovesnapping]

Nina Keilin 😊🤗

[@theastewart6721]

I came I saw I napped Yiu definitely should. It really is a fun skill to learn. Let us know how you make out! I’m rooting for you!

[@mariGentle]

YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER ❤

[@danielpip1313]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You bet!

[@hroslindarr9211]

Yo just saved me hours. Thanks a lot.

[@nneedler]

Great tip, and I understand process much better thank you.

[@gincameron4453]

Thanks

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're welcome! :-)

[@PeggyOlliff]

Thank you for this video!

[@berniemurray6947]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@janemellowes674]

You are fantastic, this technique has just saved my knit. Complicated cable pattern on my daughter and I go wrong on the simple cable at the edge! This has saved me from unpicking the whole lot :)

[@oliviabodnar]

This is such a helpful video!!! I'm scared to actually do it though 😂

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Practice on a swatch!

[@laurenchristensen7001]

This is SO helpful!! Thank you so much!!

[@Melissa-sh8xh]

Thank you much! So helpful to just have to fix a few stitches. I am attempting my first pattern for a cables bag and it's driving me nuts. About to start it over and try it again now that I have the pattern I am shooting for written out. But if I do make another mistake with crossing this tidbit will help a lot!

[@IslandLady76]

Thanks Rox this was something I will use. I usually end up ripping it all off. :-(

[@anncarrigan]

Thank you, Roxanne. I'm sure I'll need to use your technique on my next cable project. I have a request for another technique. How to add buttonholes to a button band that has already been knit without buttonholes. Thank you.

[@veronicahansen3299]

Thank you thank you thank you🥰

[@dorianaddison9071]

Thank you!

[@debbrueggemann3762]

Thank you!!!

[@averyhappywoman]

Thank you

[@CraftyVegan]

I wish I had found this a year ago… I had a lovely cable sweater going where I ended up frogging the whole thing because of several cables being crossed the wrong way (in a line, like I just forgot which direction I was going for all repeats 💀) I was probably 15 hours into the sweater when I noticed and I let it sit for a while, but I ended up just pulling everything out and turning it into a blanket instead

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You can also duplicate stitch over the mistake if you find it way too late to ladder down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppe2lX5ombOKgrM

[@KathyPATENAUDE]

Just watched this video so helpful question how do I tell what row of lace knitting I am on by looking at chart. I am making vestiges shawl and not sure what row I am on I have 147 st on my needles

[@artleitch]

Lifesaver :D

[@TheMuzikMuzik]

I have miscrossed cable but I also have pearlstiches in between the cables... how to do it then?

[@AyslinXIV]

I missed doing the cable completely but its on a loom 😢 and I've gone all the way to the end before realizing it so there are 5 cables already done with the 1st one missing. I'm sad lol

[@RoxanneRichardson]

This video might be helpful to you kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppe2lX5ombOKgrM

[@notmyname327]

This was really helpful! Thank you!

[@CathieWeeks]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're welcome! :-)

[@lpearson4233]

Thank you!!!!

[@WillieBranagan]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. :-)

[@kathosim501]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

No problem!

[@christineb3064]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're welcome! :-)