Learn How to Crochet the Ashford Allure Cable Pattern

The Ashford Allure crochet cable strip is inspired by the timeless beauty of traditional Irish cables. With its twisting stitches and textured design, it captures the look and feel of classic Aran-style knitting, but worked entirely in crochet.

As part of the Adventure in Cables Blanket CAL, this pattern will teach you how to work the cable so you can work it into your blanket, or use it for any number of projects.

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MATERIALS

Finished Sizes: 4″ wide x 60″ long

Yarn:  #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Big Twist Value – Soft Grey – 6.2 oz/176g, 401 yds/367m

Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 1 cable repeat = 2” w x 2¼” h

Difficulty: Adv Beginner/Intermediate – Uses a combination of post stitches to create thicker cables.

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• FPdc – Front Post double crochet
• FPtr – Front Post treble
• sc – single crochet
• yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes: 

• Cable is worked over 8 sts.
• Center 6 post stitches have been numbered in pattern to make it easier. Right to left 1,2,3,4,5,6 (because that’s how you crochet).
• Straight cable sections use FPdc.
• Crossed cable sections use FPdtr.

Special Stitches: 

• FPdc – yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times.  Video tutorial here
• FPtr – yo 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times. Video tutorial here

ASHFORD ALLURE CABLE PATTERN

Ch 19.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (18 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 10 sc)  

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (18 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 3 post sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 3 post sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 10 sc)  

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (18 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 3 sts, skip next 5 sts, FPdtr around next 3 post sts (post sts 4,5,6 – see Notes), working behind post sts just made, skip first 3 skipped sts, sc in next 2 sts, working in front of FPdtr already made FPdtr around first 3 skipped post sts (post sts 1,2,3), sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (2 FPdc, 6 FPdtr, 10 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (18 sc)

Rows 8-13: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 three times.   

Rows 14-234: Repeat Rows 6 – 13 until strip has reached 60”. 

Happy Crocheting!