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Technique Tuesday – Woven Cables Pattern Stitch Part 2: Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable

9/9/2014

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How To Make The Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable for the Woven Cables Pattern Stitch

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Technique
Double Treble Right Cross Cable (Dtr R Cross)


NOTE: This is the second in a series of Technique Tuesday tutorials for the Woven Cables block from our booklet Crochet Gives Back – 8 Free Afghan Blocks for Warm up America by Shibaguyz Designz.

(Info on how to download the free booklet at the end of this post.)

To catch up on last week's post for the Double Treble Left Cross Cable stitch used in the first part of this pattern, CLICK HERE.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

What is it?
The Double Treble Right Cross Cable is a crochet cable stitch worked over seven stitches.


Click "Read More" link below for the full post.
Stitch Guide

Please Note: This is NOT a "quick-n-easy" stitch but you CAN learn it if you take the time to work on the individual elements in the stitch. Take your time to learn and sharpen the skills of your craft and you will have skills that will last you a lifetime and a finished project you will be proud of.

These are the stitches you will need to know to work this week's section of the Woven Cables pattern stitch block.

Foundation Half Double Crochet (Fhdc): Ch 3, yo, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (ch-1 completed), yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook (hdc completed), * yo, insert hook in last ch-1, yo, pull lp through (ch 1), yo, pull through 1 loop on hook, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook (hdc); repeat from * for indicated number of foundation stitches.

Front Post Double Treble (Fpdtr): yo 3 times, insert hook from front to back then to front again around post of indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times.

Double Treble Left Cross (Dtr R Cross): sk next 4 sts, Fpdtr around each of next 3 sts 2 rows below, hdc in 4th skipped st, working behind 3 Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around each of the first 3 skipped sts 2 rows below.

NOTE: For a tutorial on the Foundation Half Double Crochet used in this pattern, see our Technique Tuesday post HERE.


1. We left off last week having just completed Row 3. Again, you can find that post by CLICKING HERE. This week we pick up with Row 4, 5, & 6.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Here we are with the row of single crochet (sc) stitches completed and the first 5 hdc of Row 5 worked.

We put this row of sc between our cables to anchor the stitches and make the block more sturdy. Otherwise, we found the cable fabric had gaping holes behind the cables.  This is fine in other patterns but not for the purposes of this afghan block.

Now we set up for the cables!

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in each of 1st 5 sts,…

Those 5 sts we left at the end of Row 3 shift to the beginning of Row 5. This shifts the entire pattern 5 sts to the left so the cables are offset allowing the woven part of the pattern.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
2. (work Dtr R Cross… Here, you'll need to reference the instructions for the Front Post Double Treble stitch as well as the instructions for the Double Treble Right Cross.

Work the first of the Front Post Double Treble stitches used in the Double Treble Right Cross.

(Dtr R Cross): sk next 4 sts, Fpdtr around each of next 3 sts 2 rows below…

Note the handy dandy little pointer we've used to show that you will be working around the first 3 post stitches of the Dtr L Cross from Row 3.

Work your 3 yarn overs for the Fpdtr then skip the next 4 sts and insert your hook from front to back then to the front again around the post of the next stitch 2 rows below.

The stitch you are working around is MUCH easier to see in this step since it is a Fpdtr also. Just work your hook around it and carry on!


3. Yarn over and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times.

This is the first finished Front Post Double Treble.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
4. To complete the first half of the Dtr R Cross, work the same Front Post Double Treble around each of the next 2 stitches 2 rows below. Now you have a total of 3 Front Post Double Treble stitches and the first part of the Double Treble Right Cross Cable is complete. WOOHOO!!


5. Hdc in 4th skipped stitch…

The anchor stitch – This is a block meant for an afghan that would see a lot of use so we wanted to prevent any possible structural gaps ensuring a warm, close weave. With a cable this wide using stitches this tall, we needed an anchor stitch in the middle of the cable to help anchor the tall stitches in place.

Simply pull the 3 Fpdtr stitches just made down to move them out of the way and count the number of skipped stitches. Work the hdc in the 4th skipped stitch and we're ready for the second half of the cable… easy peasy!

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
6. Working behind 3 Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around each of the first 3 skipped sts 2 rows below.

We've called our handy dandy wooden pin into action again to indicate the three stitches two rows below the working row. We're in luck here again with 3 Fpdtr stitches to work our Fpdtr stitches around.

TIP: As you are working your hook into the first of these stitches, your work will look a bit twisted up and it might take a few times to get your fingers, hook, yarn, and stitches all working together in one harmonious movement. That's TOTALLY okay! If you aren't familiar with working these types of stitches, this section can be a little hairy scary… but don't be intimidated. Work on the skill one step at a time and you'll get it worked out more smoothly.

Again… This is NOT one of those "quick and easy" blocks. This block requires some concentration and craft but, WOW, is it worth it!

7. …working behind 3 Fpdtr just made…

Working behind is the key here. See how we maneuver the hook so it is behind the 3 Fpdtr we just made. Don't feel like you need to keep your work perfectly horizontal… we just did that for photography so y'all have a clear reference point to learn from. In real life, I twist my whole work sideways to make this part of the stitch easy.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
8. Here's the twisted part of the first Fpdtr. You can see the 3 yarn overs and that we've inserted the hook from the front to the back then to the front again around the post of the stitch. In addition, we use the hook to pull the stitch UP and behind the first half of the cable. This makes the Fpdtr much easier to work without getting all tangled up.    

9. And the first Fpdtr worked. Told ya your work would look all twisted. That's okay… deep breaths… inhale… exhale… inhale… exhale…

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
10. Now the second Fpdtr is worked by making the 3 yarn overs and again inserting the hook from the front to the back and then to the front again around the post of the second stitch 2 rows below.

Note that we have pushed the 3 previous Fpdtr stitches down and to the right to move them the heck outta the way! As long as you aren't damaging the yarn you are working with (here we were using 100% wool in a worsted weight yarn so we had no fear), maneuver the stitches around however you need to in order to get the job done.


11. And now a total of 3 Fpdtr worked BEHIND the first of the 3 Fpdtr made. Still not so pretty… moving on…

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
12. Hdc in next st

Anchor!

An anchor stitch between the sets of Dtr R Cross stitches was vital to this afghan block. This anchor point really sets in the stitch and keeps it from gaping wildly creating potential points of weakness in an afghan that could see a lot of use.

Note that, since we worked the second half of the cable BEHIND the first half of the cable, it is that first half that shows on the front of the fabric. These 3 Fpdtr stitches lean to the right giving us the name for this week's stitch: Double Treble RIGHT Cross Cable.    

13. …(work Dtr R Cross, hdc in next st) 4 times,…

We've already worked the first repeat so we just needed to work 3 more. Here we've worked a total of 3 Dtr R Cross Cables because now we've run out of front post stitches to work our front post stitches around and we wanted to show you where to point your hooks next.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
14. …sk next 4 sts, Fpdtr around each of next 3 sts 2 rows below,…

Again with the handy dandy wooden pin pointery thingamabob (that's an official bit of crochet tool terminology there)… we've skipped our next 4 sts and these are the next 3 sts we will be working around.


15. Fourth repeat of our Dtr R Cross Cable worked and …hdc in next st… worked as well.

Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

16. Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Easy peasy… finished off and all prettied up with a row of single crochet stitches.    
Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz
TAADAA!!

This is what the UNBLOCKED stitches look like at the end of our row. We show you the unblocked version so you don't freak out when your fabric looks all wavy and wonky. It's all good! Blocking, as we've said many times before, is a wondrous technique… we'll get to that in a later post.



To complete the block, simply repeat the last 4 rows as instructed in the pattern and work the border… again, as instructed in the pattern.

Here is a photo from the booklet of the completed afghan block. All blocking has been done and you can see how beautifully those long, tall post stitches line up to create this graphic Woven Cables Stitch.
Woven Cables Pattern Stitch, Part 2 - Double Treble Right Cross Crochet Cable Stitch by Shibaguyz Designz

Be patient with yourself as you are learning this stitch! There are a TON of advanced techniques involved in this stitch pattern. From the tall post stitches to the cable crosses, this is NOT a "quick-n-easy" stitch. However, as is the case with all new techniques, you can get better with practice.

We recommend stitching up a few quick swatches like ours and, using our photo walk through to compare your stitches, to make sure your stitches are lining up correctly. If you aren't happy, rip 'em back out and go again!


Still need a little help with your crochet cables? We have a Craftsy class you're gonna love! Quick & Easy Crochet Cables by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby on Craftsy covers a wide range of crochet cables including the Woven Cables Pattern Stitch. Use our special link below to jump on over and learn more and sign up today!

www.craftsy.com/ext/ShannonMullett-Bowlsby_4975_F

Thanks for dropping by for another Technique Tuesday! We appreciate the comments y'all have left for us on here and on social media and we're happy to know we could help.

What other techniques would YOU like to see included in our Technique Tuesday articles?

Is there a particular technique that you've always wanted to learn but every time you try it just gives you fits so you throw your work across the room and stomp around and just go back to the other way of doing it even though it looks like a deranged wombat gnawed on it?

Yeah… we've been there too…

Let us hear from you in the comments section below to let us know what techniques you'd like to learn and maybe we'll feature yours in a future Technique Tuesday… because nobody likes their work to look like it's been gnawed on by a deranged wombat.


If you'd like to download your own copy of our free booklet: Crochet Gives Back – 8 Free Afghan Blocks for Warm Up America, click HERE or on the photo at right. And please do consider making and donating blocks to this great cause.

Learn more about Warm Up America on their sie at: http://www.warmuparmerica.org

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4 Comments
Carolyn Bowles
1/4/2017 06:41:08 am

One of the most beautiful stitches I have seen! Thank you for the tutorial!

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Eve Butterly
1/17/2017 09:23:06 am

One of the clearest set of crochet directions I've come across. Well done! One comment, though: when doing the first cross over posts, it's not immediately clear whether you start in the nearest skipped stitch (#3) and go backwards, or go to the farthest (#1) and work your way forwards. I think it's clear from the photo, but not in the verbiage. And it's probably something an expert crocheter would do without thinking, but I'm merely a talented beginner/slow intermediate, which is why I'm so appreciative of the great directions and photos!

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TS England link
3/29/2021 10:02:28 am

Grateful for ssharing this

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Hamden Pool Services link
7/31/2022 09:05:59 pm

Great read thankyou

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