Knit-easy -4 Cable Front Twist


All cables are made over a base of  ribbing.  The "ridges" of the ribbing are at least 4 stitches wide.  For a four cable front twist the instructions in knitting patterns will read 4CF.

4CF

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Cast on multiples of 6 stitches


Row 1: *P1, K4* repeat between * to end of row and finish P1.
Row 2: *K1, P4* repeat between * to end of row and finish K1.
Row 3: *P1, as if to purl slip the next 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work (in knitting pattern the instruction would be 4CF), K the next 2 stitches, then K the 2 stitches from the cable needle* repeat between * to end of row and finish P1
Row 4: Repeat row 2

Repeat these 4 rows for desired length.


To Knit in the round cast on multiples of 5 stitches

Round 1: *P1, K4* repeat to end of round
Round 2: *P1, as if to purl, slip the next 2 sts to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, K the next 2sts, K the 2 sts from the cable needle*, repeat to end of the round.
Rounds 3 & 4: repeat round 1





              







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