1/1 LC | Left Cross: Reorder Method

Learn how to work the 1 Over 1 Left Cross WITHOUT a cable needle..

This method does not require dropping any stitches, so you can avoid the risk of losing them. Instead, it uses a simple Reorder to change the position of the two stitches, making the twist both safe and efficient.

Clear step-by-step instructions and photos will guide you through the process with ease.

Technique Info: 1 Over 1 Left Cross

Field	Details
Abbreviations	1/1 LC, C2F
Category	Cables
Group	2-stitch Cables
Direction	Left
Partner	1/1 RC

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1: Slip 1 knitwise

Hold the yarn in back, insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the first stitch on the left-hand needle, then slip it onto the right-hand needle.

Step 2: Slip 1 knitwise

Repeat the same step with the second stitch.

Step 3: Reoder 2 stitches

Insert the left-hand needle into the front of the two slipped stitches on the right-hand needle from right to left, then slip all stitches onto the left-hand needle at once.

Step 4: 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.