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: 2 Over 2 Right Purl Cross
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | 2/2 RPC |
| Category | Cables |
| Group | 4-stitch Cables |
| Direction | Right |
| Partner | 2/2 LPC |
Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Work 3rd, 4th Stitches on LH Needle
Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the front of the 3rd and 4th stitches on the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Drop stitches
Drop the four stitches off the left-hand needle.
Step 3: Pick up loose stitches
Insert the left-hand needle into the two loose stitches from left to right to pick them up.
Step 4: Slip stitches back
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
With the yarn in back. Insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the first 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. Repeat the same process for the next stitch.
Step 6: Purl two stitches
With the yarn in front. Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the first 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. Repeat the same process for the next stitch.
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