It’s time to learn a new crochet stitch! This week I am going to show you the Cable Stitch. This is such a great stitch. I used it for some boot cuffs last year and they turned out gorgeous. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Happy Crocheting!
Cable Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square
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Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in any color of your choosing. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* for this example.
- Furls Size I Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle*
- Scissors*
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Abbreviations:
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc– double crochet
sk – skip
t-ch – turning chain
Multiple:
Multiple of 4+2
Gauge:
4 stitches & 1 row = 1″
Instructions:
Ch 30
Row 1: 1 sc into the second ch from hook. 
Row 1 cont’d: 1 sc in each of the chains across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3
Row 2 cont’d: Sk the first st, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into the stitch that was just skipped, 4 stitches to the right. This is your Cable Stitch.
Row 2 cont’d: *Sk the next st, work 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,
Row 2 cont’d: work 1 dc into the stitch that was just skipped (cable stitch)**
Row 2 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** across. Work 1 dc into the t-ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1
Row 3 cont’d: Sk the first st, sc in next st.
Row 3 cont’d: Sc in each st across, ending with 1 sc in the t-ch, turn.
Row 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 16: Repeat Row 2
This will give you an 8″ x 8″ square. You can add a sc border around the square or leave it as is.
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Marilyn says
August 12, 2018 at 7:06 AMI love your stitch tutorials they are awesome I learned how to crochet over 40 years ago using illustrations for stitches so can follow your posts with no problem. Thanks for these
Bel says
August 8, 2015 at 12:14 PMFavorite post. Love the way this stitch looks!
Amy Ramnarine says
August 19, 2015 at 10:19 AMThank you Bel! I love the Cable Stitch too! It’s a real favorite of mine. I have some boot cuffs that I made with this stitch and I love them 🙂
MARTHA says
August 6, 2015 at 1:06 AMI love this stitch…..thanks. ..
Amy Ramnarine says
August 31, 2015 at 3:26 PMThank you Martha! The Cable Stitch is definitely one of my favorites 🙂
Sylvia H says
August 5, 2015 at 2:32 PMThis is my favorite post. Can’t wait to try this gorgeous stitch!!! Thanks 🙂
Amy Ramnarine says
September 2, 2015 at 1:24 PMThank you Sylvia! The cable stitch is a gorgeous stitch and is very versatile too!
Lynette Long says
August 4, 2015 at 3:25 PMThank you so much for this tutorial! I love the looks of the stitch and can’t wait to try it out! 😀
Amy Ramnarine says
August 4, 2015 at 7:27 PMYou’re welcome Lynette! I hope you enjoy it!
Delene de Beer says
August 4, 2015 at 12:20 PMPragtige patron. Sou graag almal wou prober. Baiw dki
bev says
August 4, 2015 at 9:20 AMI love this stitch!!!
Amy Ramnarine says
August 4, 2015 at 7:33 PMThanks Bev!
Nicolle Sutcliffe says
August 3, 2015 at 5:46 PMThis is stitch is really interesting – a bit broomstick and knitted Indian Cross Stitch. Definitely going to give it a try.
Amy Ramnarine says
September 9, 2015 at 7:25 PMIt is a really interesting stitch and it’s actually fairly easy too 🙂 I hope you do try it!
mary says
August 3, 2015 at 5:11 PMLove the stitch. Now what to make using it? Love the tutorial.
Amy Ramnarine says
September 7, 2015 at 10:50 PMThank you Mary! I made some bootcuffs a while back using the cable stitch. It came out really nice 🙂
Stephanie S says
August 3, 2015 at 4:31 PMThanks so much!
Amy Ramnarine says
August 3, 2015 at 4:56 PMYou’re welcome Stephanie! Enjoy!
Leanne Seliga says
August 3, 2015 at 2:27 PMLove this stitch, can’t wait to try it!! This is my favorite post 🙂
Amy Ramnarine says
September 7, 2015 at 10:47 PMThank you Leanne! I hope you have tried the Cable Stitch and I hope the tutorial was helpful. It’s one of my favorite stitches 🙂
Joan M says
July 30, 2015 at 10:36 AMBeautiful stitch! I’ll have to try some boot cuffs with this stitch. Thanks for the inspiration and the tutorial.
Amy Ramnarine says
July 31, 2015 at 11:04 AMThank you Joan! I hope the boot cuffs turn out well! I made some last year and they were gorgeous with this stitch 🙂