A simple crochet cable to help you on your cable journey. I know they can seem intimidating but when broken down row by row. I’m confident you will triumph.
Inspiration
It’s the perfect season to get learn a simple crochet cable. I mean any season is great to learn a new skill, but I think crochet cables really shine in the “Ber” months (Octo-ber, Novem-ber, Decem-ber). There is something so cozy and homey about seeing a cabled wool sweater that makes me think, “oh yes, I will stay at home drinking warm drinks and enjoying my cozy hobbies.”
As I said, crochet cables can look intimidating but in this simple crochet cable tutorial we are going to break the stitch down row by row and I promise that you will get used to the stitch.
If you prefer a video tutorial one is already up on my youtube channel
To practice this simple crochet cable you will need
Yarn – I’m using Lionbrand
A corresponding hook – Using a 5mm crochet hook
Stitches – Abbreviations all in US terms
- Ch – chain
- Fsc – foundation single crochet
- Single crochet
- Fpdc = front post double crochet
- FPtr – front post treble crochet
Notes
- Turning ch does not count as a stitch.
- Front post stitches are worked into the row below – meaning we skip 1 row and work in the one below the skipped one.
- For this simple cable stitch we will need multiples of 3 + 2.
- The bold numbers at the end of the row are the stitch counts.
Simple Crochet Cable
Row 1 – Foundation single crochet in multiples of 3+2, I’m doing 14, ch1 and turn.
Row 2: sc in each st, ch1 and turn. 14
Row 3 (rs): sc in the current row, *sk2 sts, FPtr around the next st from the foundation row, working behind the FP tr just made, FPtr around the first st, FPtr around the second st, sk 1st, FPtr in the next two, working in front of the 2 sts just made, FPtr around the skipped st; rep from * once more, sc in the last st from current row, ch1 and turn. 4 cables (12 sts) and 2 sc. = 14 sts
Cable repeat rows
Row 1 (ws): sc in each sc, ch1 and turn. 14sts
Row 2 (rs): Sc in the current row, FPdc around each Fptr from row 3, sc in last st of current row, ch1 and turn. 14 sts
Row 3 (ws): sc in each st, ch1 and turn. 14 sts
Row 4 (rs): sc, *sk2 sts, FPtr around the next st from row 5, working behind the tr just made, FPtr around the first skipped st, FPtr around the second skipped st st, sk 1st, FPtr in the next two, working in front of the 2 sts just made, FPtr around the skipped st; rep from * once more, sc in the last st, ch1 and turn. 4 cables (12 sts) and 2 sc.
Rows 4 to 7 form 1 cable repeat.
Continue repeating rows 4 to 7 until your cable is the desired length.
To finish off the cable repeats I like to do an extra sc row for symmetry.
For a wider cable panel, simply crochet more stitches in your foundation row, remember that you need multiples of 3 +2.
Tune in next month for a shawl project using this stitch.
Check out more stitch tutorials here on the blog
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