How to Crochet the Cable Stitch
After studying and testing many different cable stitches, I came up with my own cable stitch variation. Crocheting cables can feel a bit tricky at first, but there’s a video included with this tutorial that walks you through each step of the way. And don’t worry, this isn’t the most complicated cable stitch out there, so don’t let it scare you off.
Cable stitches have one side that looks especially pretty. It’s such a beautiful stitch for a blanket or a cushion, but it also works perfectly for a clean, stylish men’s scarf.
On this page, I walk you through 6 rows. After that, you can just keep repeating rows 3 to 6 to continue. For this cable stitch, you’ll start with a number of chains that’s a multiple of 14, plus 3 extra chains.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- Chain (ch)
- Half Double Crochet (hdc)
- Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
- Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)
Below you will find the video tutorial of the Cable Stitch (with the crochet chart included) and the written instructions.
Related tutorials: How to crochet the Cross-over stitch, How to crochet the Raised Waves Stitch
Video: How to Crochet the Cable Stitch + Chart
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- 0:00 Introduction Cable Stitch
- 0:56 Row 1
- 2:17 Row 2
- 6:47 Row 3
- 10:43 Row 4
- 14:31 Row 5
- 17:46 Row 6
- 21:12 Crochet Chart Cable Stitch
Written instructions Cable Stitch
Chain a multiple of 14 + 3 extra chains.
Row 1
1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook. 1 hdc in each ch until the end of the row. Turn.
Row 2
Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc and the first stitch), *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hdc in the ch from the previous row. Turn.
Row 3
Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc and the first stitch), *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 fpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 fpdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 fpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hdc in the ch from the previous row. Turn.
Row 4
Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc and the first stitch), *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hdc in the ch from the previous row. Turn.
Row 5
Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc and the first stitch), *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 fpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 1 fpdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 fpdc in each of the skipped 2 stitches, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 fpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hdc in the ch from the previous row. Turn.
Row 6
Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc and the first stitch), *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 bpdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hdc in the ch from the previous row. Turn.
Keep repeating rows 3-6
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