Cable stitches are much easier to make than they first appear. The Simple Cable is one of the easiest cables to make.
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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-50-stitches-cal
This pattern is written in US terms, but the UK translation is below.
UK Translation
Double crochet (dc) = Treble crochet
Back post double crochet (bpdc) = back post treble crochet
Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr) = Front post double treble crochet
The Pattern
You will need a 4mm hook for this square
Chain 32
Row 1. In the 4th chain from your hook (turning chain counts as a stitch) make a dc. Dc in each stitch across – 30 stitches
Row 2. Chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. dc in the next 2 stitches. *Skip 3 stitches and make a front post treble crochet in the next 3 stitches.
Go back to the 3 skipped stitches and working in front of the stitches you just made, make a fptr in each of the 3 stitches starting with the one next to the dc at the beginning of the row.
Make 3 fptr in the next 3 stitches*
Dc in the next 6 stitches. Repeat between *and* one time then dc in the last 3 stitches
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Turn
Row 3. Chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in the next 2 stitches. In the next 9 stitches make a back post double crochet. You may have to reach under some stitches in the pocket between them
In the next 6 stitches make a dc.
In the next 9 stitches make a bpdc. Dc in the last 3 stitches.
Turn
Row 4. Chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. dc in the next 2 stitches. *Make a front post treble crochet in the next 3 stitches. Skip the next 3 and make fptr in the next 3 stitches. Go back to the 3 skipped stitches and working in front of the stitches you just made, make a fptr in each stitch, starting with the one furthest away from you.*
Dc in the next 6 stitches. Repeat between *and* one time then dc in the last 3 stitches
Row 5. Chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in the next 2 stitches. In the next 9 stitches make a back post double crochet. You may have to reach under some stitches in the pocket between them. In the next 6 stitches make a dc.
In the next 9 stitches make a bpdc. Dc in the last 3 stitches.
Rows 6-13. Repeat rows 2 – 5
The Border
For the top and bottom make a sc on each stitch.
For the sides make 3 sc in the side of rows 1, 4, 10 and 13. Make 2 sc in the side of all other rows.
Add an extra stitch in the corners for the turn.
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