CABLE CROCHET STITCH

CABLE CROCHET STITCH

CABLE CROCHET STITCHRolling ball of yarn

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The Cable Crochet Stitch is a classic technique that mimics knitted cables. It adds a sophisticated texture to blankets, scarves, and sweaters, perfect for projects with a touch of elegance. The cable design is created by working front post stitches around front post stitches from two rows down. Precise stitch counts are essential for successful cable-making, and one of the great features of crocheting cables is the short row repeat.

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Instructions U.S. Terminology

  1. Foundation Row: Chain a multiple of odd numbers + 3.
  2. Row 1: dc in 4th chain from the hook and to the end of the row, ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 2: Sc in the 1st stitch. Front post double crochet (FPdc) around the next 2 dc. Skip 1 dc. FPdc around the next 3 dc. Sc in next dc. FPdc around the next 3 dc. Sc in next dc. FPdc around next 2 dc, continue this way to the end of your row. ch 1, turn.
  4. Row 4: (Then, in this row, the front post stitches will be worked around the FPdc’s from Row 2 (two rows down). Ch 1, turn your work. Sc in 1st stitch. Now we are going to cross over our stitches to create a cable. Skip the first FPdc below. Front post treble crochet (FPtr) around the next. FPtr around skipped FPdc. Skip 2 stitches on the current row. Sc in next stitch. Continue with a Front post double treble (FPdtr) around each stitch 1, 2, 3 of Set 2. Skip 3 stitches on Row 3 (these are located behind the stitches you just created). Sc in next stitch. Next, FPdtr around each stitch 1, 2, 3 of Set 1. Skip 3 stitches on the current row. Sc in next stitch. Skip the next FPdc from Row 3, FPtr around the next. FPtr around skipped FPdc. Skip 2 stitches on the current row (located behind the two stitches you just created). continue to the end of the row, sc in the last st, ch1, turn.
  5. Row 5: Sc in each stitch to the end of the row, ch 1, turn.
  6. Row 6: Sc in 1st stitch, (we are going to work front post double crochet stitches around each FPtr from Row 4, The twists make the first front post stitch a little hard to find. Find the top of your next stitch, follow it down, grab the front post stitch.) FPdc around 1st FPtr FPdc around next FPtr. Skip 2 stitches on the current row. Sc in next stitch. FPdc around each of the next 3 FPdtr. Skip 3 stitches on the current row (located behind the stitches you just created). Sc in next stitch. FPdc around each of the next three FPdtr. Skip 3 stitches on the current row. Sc in next stitch. Skip next FPtr. FPdc around the next FPtr. FPdc around skipped FPtr. Skip 2 stitches on the current row. continue to the end of the row, sc in the last st, ch 1, turn.
  7. Repeat: Rep Rows 3-6 until length required is achieved.