Cable 6 Back: Cross 3 Over 3 To The Right

Technique Info

Abbreviation	C6B, 3/3 RC
Meaning	Cable 6 Back
Type	Cables
Lean	Right
Partner	C6F

Step-by-step Instructions

Master the Drop Method for Cable 6 Back

This technique shows you how to effortlessly cross three stitches behind another three to form a right-leaning cable — all without a cable needle.

Refer to the images and instructions below to understand how to safely drop and rearrange the stitches, resulting in a smooth, right-leaning twist with minimal hassle.

Step 1: Work 4th-6th Stitches on LH Needle

Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the front of the 4th, 5th, and 6th stitches on the left-hand needle.

Step 2: Drop stitches

Drop the six stitches off the left-hand needle.

Step 3: Pick up loose stitches

Insert the left-hand needle into the three loose stitches to pick them up.

Step 4: Slip stitches back

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

Step 5: Knit the 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 five stitches in the same way.

Step-by step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Hold yarn in back

1.2

Insert RH needle purlwise into 4th–6th sts — front only, to prepare for reorder

Step 2

Drop 6 sts off LH needle — 3 stay on RH needle, 3 become loose

Step 3

3.1

Insert LH needle into the 3 loose sts from left to right — quick, before they dive further down and cause a heart attack

3.2

Stitches crossed — safe and sound, you can breathe again

Step 4

4.1

Insert LH needle L–R into 3 sts on RH needle — front or back is fine

4.2

Slip sts back to LH needle to complete reordering of sts

Step 5

Result

Knit all 6 sts normally (not together) to complete the cable

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