What Does C6B Mean in Knitting?
C6B means cable 6 back.
Cable Six Back · Stitches & Fabrics
Cable Six Back explained
A right-leaning cable over 6 stitches. Slip 3 onto a cable needle held at the back, knit 3, then knit the 3 from the cable needle.
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Patterns aren't always consistent. C6B may also appear as c6b, C6B, or cable 6 back. The converter recognizes all of these.
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