The Crossed Puff Cables Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #196

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the crossed puff cables stitch. This stitch creates an interesting cable pattern with a lot of texture. The crossed puff cables stitch would be great for scarves, summer blouses, and baby blankets!

ch

Chain Stitch

dc

Double Crochet

hdc5tog

Half Double Crochet 5 Together

tr

Double Triple Crochet

Tr/rf

Tr/rf- wrap the yarn around the hook, insert the hook from in front and from right to left around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally.

Tr/rb

Tr/rb- wrap yarn around the hook, insert the hook from behind and from right to left around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally.

Foundation Chain:Worked over 11 sts

• Row 1: (Right Side):1dc into each st.
• Row 2: *tr/rb around next st, work a Puff st of hdc5tog all into next st, 1tr/rb around next st**, 1dc into next st; rep from * once and from * to ** again.
• Row 3: *leaving last loop of each st on hook work [1dc into next st, skip Puff st, work 1tr/rf around next st] ending yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook, 1dc into top of Puff st, leaving last loop of each st on hook work [1tr/rf around st before same Puff st and 1dc into top of st after Puff st] ending yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook**, 1dc into next st; rep from * once and from * to ** again.
• Row 4: *tr/rb around next st, work a Puff st of hdc5tog all into next st, 1tr/rb around next st**, 1dc into next st; rep from * once and from * to ** again.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have reached your desired length.