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:
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 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 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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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!
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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 🙂