How to Crochet Cable Stitches
Cable-stitch sweaters are most often associated with Ireland, and most cable stitches are usually knitted. Well, the effect of the cable stitch can also be achieved successfully in crochet and can be applied to a variety of projects, including afghans, scarves, pillows, skirts and sweaters. Nobody ever has to know it was done in crochet.
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Things You'll Need
- Yarn enough to complete your project
- Crochet hook in size necessary for your project
Instructions
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Getting Started
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Chain 10 stitches or as many as you need to form the foundation row of your project.
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Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each stitch across. Chain one and turn. Repeat 2 more times.
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Single crochet in the first 2 single crochets and then work a front-post double crochet around the next 2 single crochet stitches located two rows below. Single crochet in the next single crochet on the original row you were working in, then another front-post double crochet around the next two single crochet stitches two rows down, single crochet in the last two single crochets (or repeat as many times as necessary until you reach the end of the row).
Making the Cable Stitch
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Single crochet in each stitch across, chain one and turn.
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Single crochet in the first 2 single crochets, skip the next 3 stitches, and work a front-post double or treble stitch around next 2 post stitches. Single crochet in the third skipped stitch behind the two stitches you just worked. Then work a front-post double or treble stitch around the two skipped post stitches. Single crochet in the last 2 single crochet stitches or repeat until the end of the row.
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Repeat for subsequent rows starting with a row of single crochet stitches and then adding the front-post double or treble crochets as above.
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References
- Photo Credit sweaters image by Ruta Saulyte from Fotolia.com
