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The cable stitch creates a solid, dense and warm textured fabric.
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Materials
Pearl crochet cotton size 8, and steel crochet hook size 1.50 - 1.75 mm / 8 - 6.
You may use any yarn of your choice, and a suitable hook.
Techniques used in this stitch
UK / US crochet term:
Chain stitch – ch
Slip stitch – sl.st
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc
Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc
Stitch – st
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 11 + 9
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See all the crochet patternsRow 1: 3 ch miss, 7tr/dc, * 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st (see pictures below), 10 tr/dc; rep from *, 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st, 9tr/dc, turn.
Row 2: 3ch, 7tr/dc, *1 tr/dc, 2dc/sc + 23tr/dc + 2dc/sc in ring of 15 ch, 10tr/dc; rep from*, 1 tr/dc, 2dc/sc + 23tr/dc + 2dc/sc in ring of 15 ch, 9tr/dc (last tr/dc work in third ch), turn.
Row 3: 3ch, 7tr/dc, * 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st, 10 tr/dc ; rep from*, 1tr/dc, 15ch, insert hook through two loops of tr/dc, make sl.st., 9tr/dc, turn.
Repeat rows 2 - 3 until you have reached your desired length.
Making a cable
For cable in upward direction just pull upper loop through lower loop (see pictures below).
1. Pattern's loops.
For multicolor pattern change yarn color every two rows.
2. These cables were formed in upward direction.
3. The cable at the middle was formed in downward direction. For downward direction cable pull lower loop through upper loop.
4. These cables were formed on opposite (back) side of pattern. Just pull all loops from front to back and make cables on opposite side.
5. The cable at the middle was formed in downward direction.
6. Corrugated pattern: pull every second loop to opposite side of pattern and make cables from both sides.
The pattern is ideal for a chunky infinity scarf.
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