In this tutorial you will learn to crochet cable stitch and make a pillow. I would say it’s an intermediate level project needing some extra focus and practice. If you enjoy learning new crochet stitches as much as I do, then this project is perfect for you!
Crocheted cables look just as nice as knitted ones, and it’s another reason I love crocheting so much because there are endless techniques and stitches to create something beautiful.
Lion Brand yarn Coboo is my new favorite because it’s half cotton and half rayon from bamboo. It makes a beautiful soft home decor item like my pillow, but I’ve also made hats with it and I love the look and feel.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF CABLE STITCH PILLOW
WRITTEN PATTERN OF CABLE STITCH PILLOW
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You will need:
- 2 balls of Coboo yarn, it is light weight, size 3 and one ball has 3.5oz – 100g or 232yd / 212m of yarn in it
- Crochet hook 4 mm
- 12×12 in pillow insert
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Abbreviations:
R = row
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
fptr = front post triple crochet
Pattern notes:
- Every odd numbered row is right side and every even numbered row is wrong side.
- Hdc on right side = insert hook through 3 vertical upper loops.
- Hdc on wrong side = insert hook through 2 vertical upper loops.
- Make 2 equal squares 12x12 inches.
- R1 – ch 53, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch, total 52 sc. Turn.
- R2 – ch 1 and sc 1 in each sc, turn.
- R3 – ch 1, hdc 1 in each next 4 sc, *drop dc 1 in each next 4 sc two rows below, hdc 1 in each next 4 sc, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- Drop dc = insert hook in space below previous row, pull up a loop to height of working row, yo and pull through first 2 loops, yo and pull through last 2 loops. Please see the video for illustration.
- R4 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st inserting hook through 2 vertical upper loops, turn.
- R5 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each next 4 st instering hook through 3 vertical upper loops, *fptr 1 around each next 4 drop dc, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R6 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R7 – ch1 and hdc in each next 4 st, *cable twist = fptr around 3rd fptr of row 5 + fptr around 4th fptr of row 5 + fptr around 1st fptr of row 5 + fptr around 2nd fptr of row 5, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R8 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R9 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each next 4 st, *fptr 1 around each next cable twist fptr of row 7, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R10 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R11 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each next 4 st, *fptr 1 around each next fptr of row 9, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R12 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R13 – ch1 and hdc in each next 4 st, *cable twist = fptr around 3rd fptr of row 11 + fptr around 4th fptr of row 11 + fptr around 1st fptr of row 11 + fptr around 2nd fptr of row 11, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R14 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R15 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each next 4 st, *fptr 1 around each next cable twist fptr of row 13, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, repeat from* 5 more times, turn.
- R16 – ch 1 and hdc 1 in each st, turn.
- R17-46 – repeat rows 11-16 five more times. Fasten off.
- Make the second square repeating rows 1-46.
- Stitch or crochet the sides of 2 squares together following the instructions in video tutorial.
If you enjoy crocheting home decor items, please check out my tutorials: https://handmadebyraine.com/category/home-decor/
HAPPY CROCHETING!
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