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How to Crochet Cables

March 18, 2017 by Ashleigh

Do you see loads of cables with texture up the wazoo and think – “I want to do that, but it’s too hard. I’m sure I can’t do that.”

I said that constantly in my head since I started crocheting. And it’s simply not true.

I tried crochet cables for the first time a few weeks ago and was STUNNED at how easy it is. It’s not overwhelming, it’s not confusing. It’s a matter of counting and paying attention – like all crochet.

And the stitches themselves are as simple as front and back post double crochet! (Just like the basketweave stitch which we covered earlier this week)

I don’t know what I was so afraid of. I should have done this years ago!

I knew I had to do a cable swatch for the next episode of my new series, Stitch Dictionary – the place where you can find tons of new, unique stitches to try!

This is a great way to try out cables in an easy-to-conquer project. Turn it into a pillow if you just do this one swatch, or follow along with Stitch Dictionary and make all the 11 x 11″ swatches with me to form a Stitch Dictionary Throw!

Be sure to watch the video tutorial below – it’ll help ya lots. The written pattern is uber confusing (it’s not me, it’s the cables!)

Now go cable it up – you’ve got this.

PATTERN

Materials:

-Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (I used Fig)

-Size N/P 10mm crochet hook

-Large eye tapestry needle

 

***Long FpDc – yo, insert your hook around the pillar of the Dc from the row below from front to back, right to left, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1, yo, pull through 2, yo, pull through 2

 

Row 1: Ch 27, Dc in 4th st and across, Ch 3, turn

Row 2: Dc in first st, sk 2 sts, Long FpDc in next 2 sts, Long FpDc in each of 2 skipped sts, Dc in next, (beginning large braid) FpDc next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, Long FpDc next 3 sts, Long FpDc into the top of each of the skipped 3 sts, FpDc next 3 sts, Dc in next, sk 2 sts, Long FpDc in next 2 sts, Long FpDc in each of 2 skipped sts, Dc in last, Ch 3, turn

Row 3: Dc in first, BpDc in next 4 sts, Dc in next, BpDc in next 12 sts, Dc in next, BpDc in next 4 sts, Dc in last, Ch 3, turn

Row 4: Dc in first st, sk 2 sts, Long FpDc in next 2 sts, Long FpDc in each of 2 skipped sts, Dc in next, sk 3 sts, Long FpDc next 3 sts, Long FpDc the skipped 3 sts, sk next 3 sts, Long FpDc next 3 sts, Long FpDc in 3 skipped sts, Dc in next, sk 2 sts, Long FpDc in next 2 sts, Long FpDc in each of 2 skipped sts, Dc in last, Ch 3, turn

Row 5: Repeat Row 3

Repeat Rows 2-5 until you have your desired length.

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Comments

  1. Barbara says

    March 20, 2017 at 2:44 am

    I’m kinda new at cables. Is there anyway to post pictures of these stitches. I would love to do something like this.

    • blankAshleigh says

      March 20, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      The video tutorial will help you lots! It’s embedded in the post above 🙂

  2. blankDiane says

    March 22, 2017 at 5:51 am

    Ashleigh –
    This has been a great help. I have re-wound your video and re-worked my swatch several times and you have simplified cables for me. If I want to make a wider piece … I’m thinking perhaps a shawl…what multiples would I need to use? Thank you for sharing this.

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