How to Knit the Right Cross (RC) and Left Cross (LC) Decorative Stitch

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by AD Staff February 03, 2019 1 min read

This video by Kelley Hobart from Alpaca Direct shows you how to knit a Left Cross (LC) and Right Cross (RC) to make stitch patterns for decorative patterns on your knitting without a cable needle.

You can put this decorative stitch to use with this Free Knit Hat Pattern along with other tips and tutorials: https://www.alpacadirect.com/blogs/alpaca-direct-blog/how-to-make-a-hat-from-the-top-down

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	S	M	L	XL
Men	4-7	7-9	9-11	11-14
Women	5-8	8-10	10-12	N/A

	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL (1X)	2X
Size	2	4-6	8-10	12-14	16-18	16W-18W	20W-22W
Bust	32.5	33.5-34.5	35.5-36.5	38-39.5	41-43	42.5-44.5	46.5-48.5
Waist	24.5	25.5-26.5	27.5-28.5	30-31.5	33-35	34-36	38-40
Hips	35	36-37	38-39	40.5-42	43.5-45.5	45-47	49-51

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Chest	34-36	38-40	42-44	46-48	50-52
Waist	28-30	32-34	36-38	40-42	44-46
Neck	14-14.5	15-15.5	16-16.5	17-17.5	18-18.5
Sleeve	32	33	34	35	36

	S	M	L
Size	4	5-6	6X-7
Chest	3.5	4.5	5.5
Waist	1	2	2.5
Hips	3	5	6
Height	39	45	45

	S	M	L	XL
Men	4-6	7-8	9-10	11-13
Women	5-7	7.5-9	9.5-11	11.5-13