How to Knit the Twist Four Front Cable Stitch (T4F)

Example of the Twist 4 Front Cable Stitch on a Reverse Stockinette panel

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This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the twist four front cable stitch. This technique is used to cross two knit stitches with two purl stitches. The result is a row of knit stitches that lean left.

Skill: Easy

Step 1: Take your cable needle and slip the first two stitches off your main needle.

Step 2: Take your working needle and purl the next two stitches off your main needle.

Step 3: Take your working needle an knit the two stitches off your cable needle.

Example of the Twist 4 Front Cable Stitch on a Reverse Stockinette panel
Example of the Twist 4 Front Cable Stitch on a Reverse Stockinette panel