Stitch Key

You can see these stitches in action as you watch our video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):

• Sl St = slip stitch
• Ch(s) = chain(s) 
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Dc = double crochet
• tr = treble (triple) crochet
• St(s) = stitch(es) 

Specialty Stitch and Technique Key

• FPdc – front post double crochet 
• FPtr – front post treble crochet
• BPdc - back post double crochet

Pattern Notes

• Beginning chain of each row counts as 1st st.
• This stitch is worked in multiples of 17+2. To learn more about stitch repeats, and how to resize them to make anything you want, try our Size Course in the 12 Course Learning Path.

Arabel Crochet Cable Stitch Pattern Step-by-step Instructions

Ch 19.

Row 1: Skip 3 Ch (first Dc, here and throughout), Dc into each Ch across - 17 Dc

Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, turn, Dc into each of next 3 Sts, skip 3 Sts, work 1 FPtc around next 3 Sts, work 1 FPtc around each of 3 skipped Sts, FPdc around next 3 Sts, Dc into last 4 Sts - 17 Sts; 8 Dc + 6 FPtc + 3 FPdc

Row 3: Ch 2 (first Hdc, here and throughout), turn, Hdc into each of next 3 Sts, BPdc around each of next 9 Sts, Hdc into last 4 Sts - 17 Sts; 8 Hdc + 9 BPdc

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, Dc into each of next 3 Sts, FPdc around next 3 Sts, skip 3 Sts, FPtc around each of next 3 Sts, FPtc around each of 3 skipped Sts, Dc into last 4 Sts - 17 Sts; 8 Dc + 3 FPdc + 6 FPtc

Row 5: Ch 2, turn, Hdc into each of next 3 Sts, BPdc around each of next 9 Sts, Hdc into last 4 Sts - 17 Sts; 8 Hdc + 9 BPdc

Repeat rows 2-5 to continue working this stitch pattern.