Keep reading to learn how to crochet cables crossing to the left or in front.
Crochet cables makes any crochet project look good. This crochet technique is a great way to make texture to any crochet pattern & to give your crochet a knit-look feel.
Crochet cables do for the most part require you to know how to crochet post stitches, either in front or in the back.
Find more: Intermediate Crochet Stitches.
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About the HOW TO Crochet Cables Crossing to the Left or in Front
Crochet cables crossing to the left are the most known & easiest way to crochet cables. It can be done with both double crochet stitches & treble crochet stitches & even longer stitches or shorter stitches.
The cables can also be done with a combination of the stitches mentioned above.
However for this tutorial I’ve decided to use the double crochet stitches as an example.
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
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Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- rep = repeat
- RS = right side
- sk = skip / skipped
- st = stitch(es)
- WS = wrong side
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the HOW TO Crochet Cables Crossing to the Left or in Front
Cable rows & repeats
Crochet cable instruction for a 4 stitches wide cable using post double crochet stitches. In instruction video I’ve used hdc stitches on each side to make the cable show. You can choose any.
Row 1 on RS: FPdc in 4 st.
Row 2 on WS: BPdc in 4 st.
Row 3 on RS: Sk 2 st, FPdc 1 in 3rd st, FPdc 1 in 4th st, go back, make the next 2 st in front of the 2 FPdc you just made: FPdc 1 in 1st sk st, FPdc 1 in 2nd sk st.
Row 4 on WS: BPdc in 4 st, in the same order as they where made.
Rep rows 1-4.
