The Gwenyth’s Cable Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #178

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the Gwenyth’s cable stitch. This stitch creates a fun cable textured pattern. The Gwenyth’s cable stitch would be great for cowls, baby sweaters, and baby blankets!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dc

Double Crochet

dtr

Double Triple Crochet

Tr/rf

Raised Treble Crochet at the Front of Fabric- wrap the yarn around the hook, insert hook from in front and from right to left around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally

tr/rb

Raised Treble Crochet at the Back of Fabric- wrap the 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 19 sts

• Row 1: Skip 3ch, dc, dc into each ch to the end of the row, turn.
• Row 2: (Right Side): 1tr/rf around first st, 1dc into next st, skip next 3 sts, 1dtr into each of next 3 sts. going behind last 3dtrs work 1dtr into each of 3 sts just skipped, 1dc into next st, 1tr/rf around next st, 1dc into next st, skip next 3 sts, 1dtr into each of next 3 sts, going to front of last 3dtrs but not catching them work 1dtr into each of 3 sts just skipped, 1dc into next st, 1tr/rf around next st.
• Row 3: 1tr/rb around first st, 1dc into next st, skip next 3 sts, 1dtr into each of next 3 sts. going behind last 3dtrs work 1dtr into each of 3 sts just skipped, 1dc into next st, 1tr/rb around next st, 1dc into next st, skip next 3 sts, 1dtr into each of next 3 sts, going to front of last 3dtrs but not catching them work 1dtr into each of 3 sts just skipped, 1dc into next st, 1tr/rb around next st.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have reached your desired length.