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
• Dc = double crochet
• St(s) = stitch(es) 

Pattern Notes

• This stitch is worked in multiples of 10+7. 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 37, skip 10 Ch (first Dc + Ch 3 + 4 Ch base), 1 Dc in each of next 3 Chs, Ch 3, skip 3 Chs, 1 Dc in next Ch, [Ch 3, skip 3 Chs, 1 Dc in each of next 3 Chs, Ch 3, skip 3 Chs, 1 Dc in next Ch] across row

Row 2: Ch 5 (first Dc + Ch-2 space), turn, skip 2 Sts, [1 Dc in each of next 5 sts, Ch 5, skip 5 Sts] until 8 Sts remain, 1 Dc in each of next 5 Sts, Ch 2, skip 2 Sts, 1 Dc in last St

Row 3: Ch 6 (first Dc + Ch-3 space), turn, [skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in each of next 3 Sts, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next St, Ch 3] until 4 Sts remain, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in last St

Row 4: Ch 3 (first Dc), turn, 1 Dc in next St, [Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next St, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in each of next 3 sts] until 9 Sts remain, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next St, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in each of last 2 Sts

Row 5: Ch 3 (first Dc), turn, 1 Dc in each of next 2 Sts, [Ch 5, skip 5 Sts, 1 Dc in each of next 5 Sts] until 8 Sts remain, Ch 5, skip 5 Sts, 1 Dc in each of last 3 Sts

Row 6: Ch 3 (first Dc), turn, 1 Dc in next St, [Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next St, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in each of next 3 Sts] until 9 Sts remain, Ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 Dc in next St, Ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 Dc in each of last 2 Sts

Row 7: Ch 6 (first Dc + Ch-3 space), turn, [skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, 1 Dc in next St] across row

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