I don't need no stinking cable needle

I've been slowly working on my cabled socks. I've never made a pair of socks with quite so MANY cables, and it quickly became apparent why - you'll totally lose your mind making cables with size 0 needles and fingering weight yarn. Before I ripped the whole thing out, I decided to go ahead and maybe take this a good chance to learn something new.

I'd read about it before. Making cables sans cable needle. And actually, didn't seem all that hard. But never had a reason to try until now. And after a few issues (dropped stitches, mostly) it clicked! And made knitting these socks, although still a bit tedious, more fun. Not SUPER fun mind you, but MORE fun. Here is my progress so far:


sock and beaded crochet 

You'll notice in the picture that there is also a kit for a beaded tube bracelet. Amanda has been making these (and selling them) like a fiend. So, I have become interested. Not totally ready to make the leap, mind you, but I now own two beaded crochet books and a kit. I'm getting closer.