2-2RPC | 6 Steps – No Cable Needle Needed

How to work the 2/2 Right Purl Cross in 6 steps without a cable needle — each step clearly shown with photos, making the process easy to follow, even if you’re new to cables.

• Technique Info
• Step-by-step Instructions
• Step-by-step Photos

Technique Info: 2 Over 2 Right Purl Cross

Field	Details
Abbreviation	2/2RPC
Category	Cables
Group	4-stitch Cables
Direction	Right
Partner	2/2LPC

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1

Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the front of the 3rd and 4th stitches on the left-hand needle.

Step 2

Drop the four stitches off the left-hand needle.

Step 3

Insert the left-hand needle into the two loose stitches.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Knit two stitches.

Step 6

Purl two stitches.

Step-by step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Yarn in front or back — both fine

1.2

Insert RH needle purlwise into 3rd and 4th stitches

Step 2

Drop four stitches off the left-hand needle

Step 3

3.1

Insert LH needle into the two loose stitches

3.2

Cable is crossed; stitches are ready to work in new order.

Step 4

4.1

Insert LH needle into two stitches on RH needle.

4.2

Slip stitches back LH needle

Step 5

5.1

With yarn in back

5.2

Knit two stitches

Step 6

6.1

With yarn in front

6.2

Purl two stitches

Done!

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