Mock Cables or Twists
Twisting two stitches can create the appearance of cable with less fuss.
      
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  Twisting two stitches can create the appearance of cable with less fuss.
 
  Would you like to add the look of tiny cables to your next knitting project without actually cabling? Mock cables, or twists, may be the solution. Twisting two stitches to the right or left, abbreviated t2r and t2l, can easily be done without the use of a cable needle.