What Does cn Mean in Knitting?
cn means cable needle.
Cable Needle · General Terms
Cable Needle explained
A short needle, often hooked or bent, that holds a few stitches out of the way while you work the ones next to them to form a cable.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. cn may also appear as CN, or cable needle. The converter recognizes all of these.
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