First attempt at cables and already stuck!

How-to Questions
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I’m sure this is quite simple, but I cannot figure it out.

Sl 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K1, P2 from cn, Sl 1 st onto cn and leave at front of work, P2, K1 from cn.

Help?! Thanks so much (from the mom trying to stay sane while holed up at home…)

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What specifically are u having trouble with???

Knitcindy

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Thanks for replying!

I get the slipping 2 onto cable needle and leaving at back of work. Where am I K1, P2 from after that?

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Ok. U slip the first 2 sts onto the cable needle and put it in the back. Then knit 1 stitch from the left hand needle (not the cable needle). Then u purl the 2 sts from the cable needle.

Then slip the next st from the left hand needle onto a cable needle and put in front. Purl 2 sts from the left hand needle and then knit the st from the cable needle.

Hope this helps
Knitcindy

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Oh, geez! Makes total sense now. I was reading it as if i were to K1, P2 all from the cn! Didn’t make any sense. Thanks so much :slight_smile:

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The burning question is: Whatcha knittin’?

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Hat! Trellis pattern.

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Sl 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K1, P2 from cn, Sl 1 st onto cn and leave at front of work, P2, K1 from cn

I would sl2 onto cable needle at back, k1 from main knitting purl 2 from cable needle. S1 onto cable needle at front, purl 2 main knitting, k1 from cable needle