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) 
• Sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• St(s) = stitch(es) 
• Yo = yarn over

Specialty Stitch and Technique Key

• FPtr (front post treble crochet)

Pattern Notes

• This stitch is worked in multiples of 8+3. 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.

Cable Towers Stitch Pattern Step-by-step Instructions

Row 1: Ch 27. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across—26 hdc.

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across—26 hdc.

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 2, FPtr around next 4 sts 2 rows below, *hdc in next 4, FPtr around next 4 sts 2 rows below; repeat from * across to last 3, hdc in last 3, turn—26 sts.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in next 2, skip 2, FPtr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, FPtr around 2 skipped sts 2 rows below, *hdc in next 4, skip 2, FPtr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, FPtr around 2 skipped sts 2 rows below; repeat from * across to last 3, hdc in last 3, turn—26 sts.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Repeat rows 2 - 7 to continue working this stitch pattern.