1/1 LPC | Left Purl Cross - So Quick, So Easy!

1 Over 1 Left Purl Cross

Learn a quick and simple way to work the 1/1 Left Purl Cross (1/1 LPC) without a cable needle.

This step-by-step guide shows you how to reoder just two stitches and finish with purl 1, knit 1.

Technique Info: 1 Over 1 Left Purl Cross

Field Details
Abbreviation 1/1 LPC
Category Cables
Group 2-stitch Cables
Direction Left
Partner 1/1 RPC
1/1 LPC | So Quick, So Easy!

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1: Transfer 2 stitches

Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the two stitches on the left-hand needle, and slip them onto the right-hand needle.

Step 2: Work 2nd stitch on RH Needle

Insert the left-hand needle into the front of the second stitch on the right-hand needle from left to right.

Step 3: Drop stitches

Drop both stitches off the right-hand needle.

Step 4: Pick up loose stitch

Insert the right-hand needle purlwise back into the loose stitch to pick it up.

Step 5: Slip Stitch Back

Insert the left-hand needle into the stitch on the right-hand needle from left to right and slip it back onto the left-hand needle.

Step 6: Purl one stitch

With the yarn in front. Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the stitch on the left-hand needle, wrap the yarn counterclockwise around the right-hand needle, and pull it through to create a new stitch. Slip the old stitch off the left-hand needle.

Step 7: Knit one stitch

With the yarn in back. Insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the stitch on the left-hand needle, wrap the yarn counterclockwise around the right-hand needle, and pull it through to create a new stitch. Slip the old stitch off the left-hand needle.

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Step-by step Photos

Step 1
1.1 Yarn in front
Yarn can be in front or back — either works
1.2 Insert RH needle purlwise
Insert RH needle purlwise into 2 sts — front or back is fine
1.3 slip 2 stitches
slip stitches to RH needle
Step 2
Work front of st
Insert LH needle into 2nd st from left to right to prepare for reorder — front only
Step 3
Drop stitches
Drop 2 sts off RH needle — 1 stays on LH needle, 1 becomes loose
Step 4
4.1 Pick up stitches
Insert RH needle purlwise to pick up the loose st
4.2 Crossed Stitches
Stitches are crossed and ready to work in new order
Step 5
Rearrange stitch
Insert LH needle into st on RH needle from left to right and slip it back — keep orientation
Step 6
6.1 Yarn in back
With yarn in front
6.2 Purl one stitch
purl one stitch
Step 7
7.1 Yarn in back
With yarn in back
7.2 Knit one stitch
knit one stitch
Done!

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