Propeller Cable Knitting Stitch
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 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.