Learn the Drop Method for Cable 4 Back
With the drop method, you can quickly cross two stitches to the right over two others — no cable needle needed.
See each step in photos as you drop the stitches, rearrange them behind, and place them back.
Technique Info: Cable 4 Back
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations | C4B, 2/2 RC |
| Category | Cables |
| Group | 4-stitch Cables |
| Direction | Right |
| Partner | C4F |
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. Work the next three stitches in the same way.
Step-by step Photos
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