The Propeller Cable looks exactly like it's name - it looks like a propeller. It is not a difficult cable to master once you have a little experience with cables.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced

Panel of 6 stitches on a background of reverse stockinette stitch.

You can use any weight yarn along with the appropriate size needles for that particular yarn. A suggestion of needle sizes often is posted on the yarn label (wrapper). You will also need a cable needle for this stitch.

Panel of 6 sts on a background of reverse St st*

Special Abbreviation:
C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

1st row (right side): K6
2nd row: P6.
3rd row: C6F.
4th row: P6
5th to 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows once, then rep 1st to 4th rows once.
11th to 20th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 5 times.
Rep these 20 rows.

*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• rep=repeat
• sts=stitches
• st st=stockinette stitch

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