Learn to make crochet cables with front post and back post stitches in this easy to stitch square for afghans, throws or sweaters. Use two colors like I did here, use multiple colors and use up some scraps or partial skeins, or focus on the texture by using only one color.
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Graduated Cables Square is part of the Moogly 2025 CAL – thanks to Moogly for allowing me to participate! For more information please click on the image below – this event has been going on for years and it is SO much fun to see what both the designers and the participants come up with!
Finished Size: 12” square
Materials:
Small amounts worsted weight yarn. Model shown in Red Heart With Love (Amazon affiliate link) in Iceland (A) and Peacock (B)
Crochet hook size J/10/6.00mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: Square is 12” square including edging.
Notes:
Use a bobbin for each column of color – the largest one I used was about 30 yds for each of the last two cable panels – the others were smaller.
When changing color make the last yarn over in the last stitch of the old color in the new color.
Ch-3 counts as 1 dc throughout
Special Stitches:
BPtr – back post treble crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
Square:
With A ch 35.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next ch, with B, dc in each of next 2 ch, with A, dc in each of next 3 ch, with B dc in each of next 4 ch, (with A, dc in each of next 3 ch, with B dc in each of next 6 ch) twice, with A, dc in last 3 ch. Ch 3, turn. 33 dc
Row 2 and remaining WS rows (WS): Dc in each of next 2 dc, (with B, BPtr in each of next 6 sts, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc) twice, with B, BPtr in each of next 4, sts, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, BPtr in each of next 2 sts, with A, dc in each of last 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Dc in each of next 2 dc, with B, sk next BPtr, FPtr in next BPtr, FPtr in skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitch you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 3 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 3 BPtr, FPtr in each of 3 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, FPtr in each of next 2 FPtr, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 5: Dc in each of next 2 dc, with B, sk next BPtr, FPtr in next BPtr, FPtr in skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitch you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 3 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 3 BPtr, FPtr in each of 3 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work in front of the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7: Dc in each of next 2 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 4 BPtr, with A dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 6 BPtr, with A dc in each of next 3 dc, with B sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work behind the stitches you just made, FPtr in each of next 2 FPtr, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 11: Rep Row 3.
Row 13: Dc in each of next 2 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 4 BPtr, with A dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 6 BPtr, with A dc in each of next 3 dc, with B, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, sk 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of next 2 BPtr, FPtr in each of 2 skipped BPtr keeping the work in front of the stitches you just made, with A, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 15: Rep Row 3.
Row 17: Rep Row 5.
Row 19: Rep Row 7.
Edging:
With A, work 1 round sc after Row 20, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join rnd with sl st in first sc, end off.
For other 12” squares from Moogly CALs past, check out Lodestar Square, Framed Carnation Square and Ternion Square.