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!
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.
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.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
Example of the Crossed Puff Cables Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)Example of the Crossed Puff Cables Stitch. Wrong SIde (Click for Larger Image)
