How to Knit 4 Below for Bubble Stitch

multi colour baby blanket with bubble stitch pattern draped over a small case

The following photo tutorial shows you how to work the Knit 4 below needed for bubble stitch as shown in this baby blanket pattern

bubble stitch tutorial

1. Insert a crochet hook or cable needle in the stitch that is 4 below the one that should be knitted next on your left hand needle.

bubble stitch tutorial

2. Slip that stitch off your left hand needle.

bubble stitch tutorial

3. Unravel the loops from the bars until you reach the stitch you have saved on the cable needle. You should see 4 bars.

bubble stitch tutorial

4. Transfer that stitch from the cable needle to your right hand knitting needle.

bubble stitch tutorial

5. Followed by the 4 bars.

bubble stitch tutorial

6. And knit them all as one stitch.

And the lovely thing about this stitch is it looks just as good on the back as it does on the front!

reverse side of bubble stitch knitting pattern
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