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C4B: Cable 4 back
Slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle. Cable instructions cross stitches over each other with a cable needle. The number is how many stitches are involved and the letter says which way they lean.
How to work C4B
Slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle.
Common mistake
Holding the stitches at the front, which flips the lean of the cable.
Effect on your stitch count
It does not change the stitch count by itself.
How it looks in a pattern
A typical line (an invented example for illustration):
Row 9 (RS): K2, C4B, k2, repeat to end.Related abbreviations
All terms are in the knitting abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What does C4B stand for?
C4B stands for cable 4 back.
Does C4B change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.