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How to Crochet – 2 Strand Forward Cable (photo & video tutorial)

February 1, 2017 By Jennifer Pionk 5 Comments

Now that you’ve learned the front post double crochet (fpdc) stitch, you’re ready to try your hook at the most basic cable around, the 2 strand forward cable. Once you understand the basics of crochet cables, you can try your hand and more intermediate and eventually advanced cables. 

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Let’s begin with a few stitch abbreviations and the written instructions to work a 2 strand forward cable!

Stitch Abbreviations

  • ch(s): chain(s)
  • dc: double crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • fpdc: front post double crochet (click to view tutorial)
  • yo: yarn over
  • st(s): stitch(es)

 

2 Strand Forward Cable: Skip the next stitch, work a fpdc around the next stitch, working in front of the fpdc just worked, work a fpdc around the skipped stitch.

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How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above

Row 1: With your hook, ch 12, working into the back humps of the foundation chain, dc into the 3rd ch from your hook, dc in each ch across. Turn.  (10 dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in the same st as ch 1, hdc in the next st,

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Skip the next stitch, work a fpdc around the next stitch.

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: See the silver yarn needle, that is the skipped stitch.

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Working in front of the fpdc just worked, work a fpdc around the skipped stitch.

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: First 2 strand forward cable complete!

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Hdc in each of the next 2 sts.

How to Crochet - 2 Strand Forward Crochet Cable (photo & video tutorial) by A Crocheted Simplicity

Photo Above: Work a 2 strand forward cable around the next 2 sts, hdc in each of the last 2 sts. *Remember, if you need to see it in action, simply scroll back up and click to watch the quick video tutorial. 

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  1. Lana Keeling

    February 1, 2017 at 11:55 pm

    Thank you for picture tutorial I look forward to your newsletters they are so informative.

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