How to Crochet Tunisian Cables

Cables make your finished item look better. But Tunisian cables are a challenge. Here are some steps to help create a lovely piece of crochet magic...

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Afghan crochet hook
• regular crochet hook same size as afghan hook
• yarn
• also helpful is a cable needle or double point knitting needle

1. Chain 12 stitches or multiples of 6 + 2. For first row TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch), 2nd row Tunisian purl the row.

2. 
    
   TKS 2, 3 loops on hook

   Now it's time for the cables....Tunisian knit stitch (Tks) 2 stitches (pick up 2 loops)...

3. 
    

   Pick up 3 vertical bars with second crochet hook but don't pick up a loop. Slide onto cable needle or double point knitting needle. Place behind afghan hook.

4. 
    

   Using afghan hook pick up loops on next 3 stitches.

5. 
    

   Return to 3 stitches on cable needle/double point and pick up the loop (tks) using the second crochet hook beginning with the loop on the right.

6. 
    

   Bring the 3 stitches on the second crochet hook to the left of the afghan hook. Slide the stitches onto the afghan hook.

7. TKS 2 stitches and repeat steps 3-6.

8. Repeat step 7 until end last stitch is reached. Yarn over pull thru 1 loop, yarn over pull thru 2 loops until beginning is reached

9. TKS next row. Repeat cable row with a row of TKS between each cable row.

Tips & Warnings

• Basic knowledge of Tunisian crochet and cables required
• Not easy the first time but gets easier with practice
• May cause extreme frustration the first time it is attempted