Waves of Grain 8" Sampler Square: The Cable Stitch
An original pattern by Michelle Warwick : From Home
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Materials
· One skein worsted weight yarn (l used Vanna's Choice) · I (5.5mm) hook (or hook you are using to obtain gauge) MeasuringTape Scissors TapestryNeedle
Gauge
25 sC = 7"
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Stitches and Terms
Rnd - Round DC - Double Crochet SS - Slip Stitch FO - Fasten Off St(s) - Stitch(es) Skst - Skip Stitch Sp - Space St Dc - Standing Double Crochet: You can find a fantastic tutorial for a standing dc at Moogly blog. Pattern Note: After each round, you will FLiP your square over to start at the new corner. This gives the back and forth look of the cable stitches.
Pattern
Rnd One: Chain 5, join to make a circle. Ch 3 (counts as first dc) , dc x 3, \*ch 2, dc x 4\* Repeat \* \* two more times, ch 2, join, fo. (16 dc, 4 ch 2 sp) Rnd Two: Join with a st dc into ch 2 corner, dc in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner, \*ch 2, dc x 2 in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner\* Repeat \* \* two more times, ch 2, join, fo. (32 dc, 4 ch 2 sp) Rnd Three: Flip square. Join with a st dc into ch 2 corner, dc in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner, \*ch 2, dc x 2 in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner\* Repeat \* \* two more times, ch 2, join, fo. (48 dc, 4 ch 2 sp) Rnd Four: Flip square. Join with a st dc into ch 2 corner, dc in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner, \*ch 2, dc x 2 in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner\* Repeat \* \* two more times, ch 2, join, fo. (64 dc, 4 ch 2 sp) Rnd Five: Flip square. Join with a st dc into ch 2 corner, dc in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner, \*ch 2, dc x 2 in same sp, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, skst, dc x 3, dc in skst, dc x 2 in corner\* Repeat \* \* two more times, ch 2, join, fo. (80 dc, 4 ch 2Sp) Rnd Six: Join with a sc in corner, sc in same sp, \*ch 2, sc x 2 in same sp sc in next 10 st, sc in between last stitch and next st, sc x 10, sc x 2\* Repeat \* \* three times, ch 2, join, fo. (96 sc, 4 ch 2 sp) Rnd Seven: Join with a sc in corner, sc x 2 in same sp, sc x 25, \*sc x 3 in corner, sc x 25\* Repeat from \* \* two more times, join, fo. (112 sc) Rnd Eight: This round will be done using whatever color that is being used to join squares together. Join yarn with sc in center of any corner 3sc group, 2 sc in same sp, sc x 27, \*sc x 3 in next st, sc x 27\* Repeat \* \* two more times, fo, weave in ends. (120 sc)
This square was created in collaboration with HodgePodge Crochet for the 2016 Afghan Sampler Crochet Along!
