How to Crochet a Cable Stitch

This is a great crochet tutorial for you to follow if you're bored with your usual stitches. Learn how to make a cable stitch in only eight steps. The best part is that you only need four stitches for the cable stitch, so learning it is a breeze! Break out of your crocheting rut with this easy yet gorgeous crochet stitch. Then, you can try it out in your next crochet project and show off your new skill.

In order to make a crocheted cable you will need 4 stitches. Therefore chain in multiples of 4, plus add 3. For example, 4 cables would be 16 stitches, plus 3, equals 19, therefore chain 19 stitches. Single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
Chain 3 and turn.
Skip the next stitch, double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
Insert the hook, from front to back, into the first stitch skipped.
Draw up a loop, loosely, bring it to the top of the last double crochet worked, and finish the double crochet with yarn over, and through the loops.
Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 across the row. End the row with a double crochet in the last stitch.
Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat the steps, starting at step 2.
Photo shows 3 rows of cable stitch completed.

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flowergirl

Dec 13, 2016

This is a really simple and easy tutorial and i was super excited to try it out but i used a really fine yarn and it was really hard to see the cable. I recommend using any chunky yarn to get better results when you finish your project. Thank you for this one though.

summer882

Jun 20, 2014

Clear, simple, and precise. Thank you!

trishashepp 572433 9

Feb 21, 2014

this is a lovely stitch and gives the appearance of a cable so effective I am using it with chunky wool and hook size 6.5mm and the finish excellent it will make a lovely cushion cover of a firm and chunky style .

bobbylonardo 50143 99

Apr 02, 2013

This is a nice enough stitch but it certainly is NOT a "Cable".

gwengab1 4271727

Oct 02, 2012

Thank you for clear photos of cable stitch. My pattern book didn't have these and I really needed to see what to do with this new stitch.

wilsonlashon 99976 34

Feb 23, 2012

I really enjoy your website. I have learn some many new pattern and able to share them with others.

Char55

Nov 08, 2011

You will find a video tutorial for an ACTUAL CROCHET CABLE stitch on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZDw9gph3o&feature=related It's much better than this X stitch instruction provided here!

MissMaggie

Jun 02, 2011

Thank you everyone for bringing this to our attention. We have fixed the mistake and the instructions should be much easier to follow now. Thanks! -Editors of AllFreeCrochet

antmimi

Jun 01, 2011

Since when does 16 plus 3 equal 17?????????????

cs9295

Apr 27, 2011

I think you need to go back and re-write the pattern where it says the multiple. It should say a multiple of 4+3....so four X four = 16 + 3 =19 You mistakenly wrote 17 and it may confuse some new crocheters.

THene31 8963334

Apr 20, 2011

I am confused about the mutliple of 4 stitches plus 3. I understand the 4 cables being 16 stitches plus 3, however, 16 + 3 equals 19...not 17. Please advise. Thank you!

barbschoice 850114 3

Feb 16, 2011

I am trying to crochet an afghan from the book Lisa's New & Easy Cable afghans & throws from Annie's Attic. My cable's are not looking like the patttern. Can someone help me - tell me what I am doing wrong. The instructions say to make 5fpdc in next stitch and when I do that it looks like a cluster not a cable. I did 5 dc in the front post of the next stitch. Am I reading it wrong? Please help!!

VictoriaCrochetCre ations

Apr 07, 2010

This , I believe, is a very beautifully illustrated version of a CROSS STITCH. I have made afghans with beautiful crochet cables, and the cables create "twirls" that imitate the look of a knit cable, rather than "X's" in the design. I do love these illustrations, and I also appreciate the time and effort that goes into creating them to share. Many thanks!