Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch! – Cable Stitch Tutorial
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!
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Cable Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square
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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*
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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.
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