confusing cable pattern, can any knitters help??

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im trying to decipher this cable pattern, its in U.S english and find it a bit confusing. plus i think its done without a cable needle:

Twisted Tree Panel:

Right Cross (RC): Slip next 2 sts to right needle and reverse their positions, holding 2nd st to
the front as you return 1st st to left needle, then replacing 2nd st on left needle. Ktbl, p.

Left Cross (LC): As RC, but hold 2nd st to the back. P, ktbl.

Rows 1 and 2: K1tbl, p3, k3tbl, p3, k1tbl.
Row 3: K1tbl, p2, RC, k1tbl, LC, p2, k1tbl.
Row 4: K1tbl, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl.
Row 5: K1tbl, p1, RC, p1, k1tbl, p1, LC, p1, k1tbl.
Row 6: K1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl.
Row 7: K1tbl, RC, p1, k3tbl, p1, LC, k1tbl.
Row 8: K2tbl, p2, k3tbl, p2, k2tbl.
Repeat Rows 1-8.

its from this pattern. hope link works.

TIA

you are right it is cable with out a cable needle.

rc - if you were using a cable needle you would tranfer stitch to cn and hold to the front then knit the next stitch through the backloop and purl the stitch on the cn

i think!

nice pattern

im going to have to try knitting it, i just can't work it out in my head. tis too confusing.

yes i think it would make more sense as you are knitting. good luck!