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C4F: Cable 4 front
Slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front, 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 C4F
Slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle.
Common mistake
Holding the stitches at the back, 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, C4F, 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 C4F stand for?
C4F stands for cable 4 front.
Does C4F change the number of stitches?
It does not change the stitch count by itself.