2/3 Right Cable Cross (2/3 RC)

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2/3 Right Cable Cross

This and all stitch videos are available in the Knitrino App, available from both app stores

The first video shows how to work a 2/3 right cable using a cable needle. For right-leaning cables, always hold the cable needle to the back. The second video shows how to work the same cable by rearranging the stitches on the needle without a cable needle. For right-leaning cables, always slip through the front loops of stitches. (For left-leaning cables, always slip through the back loops.)

With a cable needle

Right-Handed Video: 0:00

Left-Handed Video: 0:36

Slip 3 stitches purlwise to the cable needle and hold to back. K2 stitches, then k3 from the cable needle.

Without a Cable Needle

This video shows how to work the 2/3 right cable by rearranging the stitches on the needle without a cable needle. For right-leaning cables, always slip through the front loops of stitches. (For left-leaning cables, always slip through the back loops.)

Right Handed Video: 0:00

Left Handed (mirror knitting) Video: 0:37

Instructions: Slip 5 stitches together as if to knit. Transfer 2 stitches together back to the holding needle, untwisting them. Transfer the next 2 stitches together back to the holding needle, untwisting them. Work the cable by knitting 5 stitches. (For a 2/3 Right Purl Cross, 2/3 RPC, you would k2, p3.)