Work a Cable Without a Cable Needle

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4-st Cable Crossed to the Right

1. Work to where sts need to be crossed
2. Hold yarn to back
3. Move RH needle in front of work and insert in 3rd & 4th sts
4. Use RH index finger to pinch first 2 sts against RH needle
5. Pull out LH needle
6. Move LH needle in back of work and pick up “dropped”/pinched sts, being careful not to twist them
7. Slip the 2 sts (3rd & 4th sts) from RH needle back to LH needle
8. Knit the 4 now crossed sts

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4-st Cable Crossed to the Left

1. Work to where sts need to be crossed
2. Hold yarn to back
3. Move RH needle in back of work and insert in 3rd & 4th sts
4. Use RH thumb to pinch first 2 sts against RH needle
5. Pull out LH needle
6. Move LH needle in front of work and pick up “dropped”/pinched sts, being careful not to twist them
7. Slip the 2 sts (3rd & 4th sts) from RH needle back to LH needle
8. Knit the 4 now crossed sts