Braided Cable Stitch (Stitch Sampler Scrapghan CAL 2021 – Part 11)

This week’s stitch is the Braided Cable Stitch! I just love using the bobble stitch to add some extra pop to a project. I’ve used this stitch in some of my designs like the Double Brim Cable Beanie and Cable Sweater.

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Braided Cable Stitch

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Materials
110g Worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet
ws – wrong side
rs – right side

· written in US terms

· ch 3 counts as dc

· starting ch needs to be a multiple of 6 + 4

Approx finished size: 12” x 12”

Watch How to Crochet the Braided Cable Stitch Video Tutorial Below

Scrapghan Tips

· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.

· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.

· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.

· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark gray). This is the same color used for the sewing.

· The squares will be released in sewing order, starting with the bottom left. I left a long end for sewing on each of the squares. The long end is approximately twice the length of one side.

· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.

PART 11 – BRAIDED CABLE STITCH

Ch 40

Row 1 (ws): sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (39 sc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (39 dc)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (39 sc)

Row 4 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in first stitch, *fptr around dc from below previous row, dc in next, skip 1 stitch, fptr in next 2 dc from below previous row, fptr in skipped dc from below previous row, dc in next* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stiches, fptr around dc from below previous row, dc in last (39)

Row 5 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (39 sc)

Row 6 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in first stitch, *fptr around fptr from below previous row, dc in next, skip 1 stitch, fptr in next 2 fptr from below previous row, fptr in skipped fptr from below previous row, dc in next* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stiches, fptr around fptr from below previous row, dc in last (39)

Row 7 – 37: repeat rows 5 & 6 ending with a sc row

BORDER

With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square

Round 1 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc across to corner, 3 sc in corner, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each stitch across to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, 2 sc in last stitch, join to first sc

Change to border/joining color

Round 2 (rs): ch 1, *sc in each stitch across to corner, 3 sc in corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Weave in the other ends.

See you next week for Part 12!

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