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!
This post contains affiliate links. I do receive a commission if you make a purchase through my link(s), which helps support my blog and allows me to bring you more great posts!
Cable Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square
Add to Ravelry Queue and Favorites
Materials:
- Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in any color of your choosing; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* for this example.
- Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
*affiliate link
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
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 into each of the remaining 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 * across. Work 1 dc into the t-ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1
Row 3 cont’d: sk the first st, 1 sc into the next st,
Row 3 cont’d: 1 sc into 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.
Terms of Use:
Free patterns found on this site can be used to make finished items for the following purposes:
- For personal use
- As gifts for friends/family
- For charity donations
- For sale online
- For sale at craft fairs, outdoor markets, etc.
When using the free patterns found on this site, please be aware of the following:
- You are allowed sell finished items from the patterns found here. However, you may NOT, under any circumstances, use the photos found on this site for selling your items. If you are going to sell online, you should make your own items and photograph them to represent your own work.
- You may NOT copy and paste the pattern onto your own blog, Facebook, or anywhere else. If you would like to share a pattern, simply share the link to the page instead. You are welcome to copy and paste a pattern into a document for printing or saving for personal use only.
- You may NOT use the free patterns found on this site as teaching material and/or for online classes without expressed written consent from the designer/owner of this page.
- You may NOT use the free patterns found on this site to create video tutorials on YouTube or any other video platform, site, or blog.
- You may NOT post a translation of the patterns found on this site anywhere without expressed written consent from the designer/owner of this page.
- You may NOT PDF patterns found on this site, altered or in its original form, for intent to distribute to others or post on illegal pattern sharing sites. The revenue earned by ad traffic to this site is what allows for free patterns to be written and published. Without people visiting this site to view the patterns, there will be no traffic which means, no more free patterns.
- You may NOT copy any of the free patterns on this site, in part or as a whole, and claim them as your own pattern.
- You may NOT resell the free patterns found on this site, altered or in its original form.
If you have any questions regarding the terms of use of this page, please contact the designer/site owner.
I 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
Favorite post. Love the way this stitch looks!
Thank 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 🙂
I love this stitch…..thanks. ..
Thank you Martha! The Cable Stitch is definitely one of my favorites 🙂
This is my favorite post. Can’t wait to try this gorgeous stitch!!! Thanks 🙂
Thank you Sylvia! The cable stitch is a gorgeous stitch and is very versatile too!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I love the looks of the stitch and can’t wait to try it out! 😀
You’re welcome Lynette! I hope you enjoy it!
Pragtige patron. Sou graag almal wou prober. Baiw dki
I love this stitch!!!
Thanks Bev!
This is stitch is really interesting – a bit broomstick and knitted Indian Cross Stitch. Definitely going to give it a try.
It is a really interesting stitch and it’s actually fairly easy too 🙂 I hope you do try it!
Love the stitch. Now what to make using it? Love the tutorial.
Thank you Mary! I made some bootcuffs a while back using the cable stitch. It came out really nice 🙂
Thanks so much!
You’re welcome Stephanie! Enjoy!
Love this stitch, can’t wait to try it!! This is my favorite post 🙂
Thank you Leanne! I hope you have tried the Cable Stitch and I hope the tutorial was helpful. It’s one of my favorite stitches 🙂
Beautiful stitch! I’ll have to try some boot cuffs with this stitch. Thanks for the inspiration and the tutorial.
Thank you Joan! I hope the boot cuffs turn out well! I made some last year and they were gorgeous with this stitch 🙂