Work a four-stitch front cable when you come to the direction C4F in a pattern:
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Slip the next 2 stitches on the left-hand needle to the cable needle and hold the cable needle to the front of the work.
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Knit 2 stitches from the left-hand needle.
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Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
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Slip the next 2 stitches on the left-hand needle to the cable needle and hold the cable needle to the back of the work.
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Knit 2 stitches from the left-hand needle.
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Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
Knit a swatch and practice making these cables:
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Cast on 20 stitches.
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Follow this stitch pattern or chart:
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): *K4, p4, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2 (RS): *P4, k4, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 4 (turning row) (RS): P4, C4B, p4, C4F, p4.
Repeat these 4 rows until you get the hang of turning cables.
