Crochet Tutorial: Line Cable Stitch

Cables infuse rich textures into the fabric and give them fun, visual interest. You can use this stitch to make blankets, hats, scarves, and more. Crocheted cables are made by skipping a set of stitches, then crossing front and back post stitches to create the twisted quality of a cable. The crochet cable stitch may seem complex, but it’s not as hard as you think. There are many ways to do the crochet cable stitch, but in this project, you will learn to make a line cable crochet stitch that’s easy for beginners.

Instruction:

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 11 + 9

Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):

Chain stitch – ch

Slip stitch – sl.st

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc

Row 1: 3 ch miss, 7tr/dc, * 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st (see pictures below), 10 tr/dc; rep from *, 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st, 9tr/dc, turn.

Row 2: 3ch, 7tr/dc, *1 tr/dc, 2dc/sc + 23tr/dc + 2dc/sc in ring of 15 ch, 10tr/dc; rep from*, 1 tr/dc, 2dc/sc + 23tr/dc + 2dc/sc in ring of 15 ch, 9tr/dc (last tr/dc work in third ch), turn.

Row 3: 3ch, 7tr/dc, * 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st, 10 tr/dc ; rep from*, 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st., 9tr/dc, turn.

Repeat rows 2 - 3 until you have reached your desired length.

Making a cable

For cable in upward direction just pull upper loop through lower loop.