tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922248276157091812.post6837123824143610509..comments2023-10-25T08:04:21.808-04:00Comments on Virginia is for...: Stress ReductionVirginia Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18211432405256644102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922248276157091812.post-92034233078386127672010-05-11T20:49:45.973-04:002010-05-11T20:49:45.973-04:00Sounds like you're happy to be moving away fro...Sounds like you're happy to be moving away from that job, so congrats on that :-) <br /><br />As to the cables, they used to stress me out too, and I felt like I had to pull the yarn real tight to close up the holes when you do the crossovers. The result of that was the same as yours: my gauge to real tight on the cables. Truth is, though, you don't have to do that. Once it's washed and blocked (says I, who avoids blocking at every opportunity) they will fall into place. If not, you can always take a crochet hook or the end of a needle and move the yarn away from the open space later, just like you would at the corner of a sock heel if there's an open spot. Don't know if that helps, but my point is, when it comes to cables, I make a conscious effort to relax both mind and hands, and it comes out just fine (especially compared to when I used to pull it real tight).<br /><br />Now if I could just follow that advice when it comes to crochet.....Dusty Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758868283885626368noreply@blogger.com