Learn How to Crochet the Cathedral Crossing Cable Pattern
The Cathedral Crossing crochet cable strip reminds me of the amazing ceiling woodwork in the cathedrals in Ireland. With its crossing stitches and textured design, it captures the look and feel of a traditional Irish cable, but worked entirely in crochet.
Featured in the Adventure in Cables Blanket CAL, this pattern will teach you how to create this stunning cable so you can successfully make it for your blanket, or any number of other 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 = 3⅛” w x 4¼” h
Difficulty: Advanced Intermediate – Uses a combination of post stitches that are worked both in front of, and behind, other post stitches, to create intertwined cables.
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- FPdc – Front Post double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- FPtr – Front Post treble
- yo – yarn over
For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.
Notes:
- Cable is worked over 11 sts.
- Center 6 post stitches have been numbered in pattern to make it easier to explain. Right to left (because that’s how you crochet) 1,2,3,4,5,6.
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
CATHEDRAL CROSSING CABLE PATTERN
Ch 18.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, [FPdc around next st, sc in next st] 8 times, turn.(8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 2nd post st, FPtr around 4th post st, working behind post sts, sc in 2nd skipped sc, still working behind cable just made FPdc around 3rd post st, FPdc around 5th post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 6th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, FPdc around 3rd post st, FPdc around 2nd post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 5th post st, FPdc around 4th post st, FPdc around 6th post st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Please Note: Row 8 uses FPtr making it easier to work into Row 10.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 4 sts, FPtr around 2nd post st, working behind post st just made FPtr around 1st post st, FPtr around 4th post st, working behind post st just made FPtr in 3rd post st, FPtr around 6th post st, working behind post st just made FPtr around 5th post st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 3rd post st, FPdc around 2nd post st, FPdc around 5th post st, FPdc around 4th post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 6th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 2nd post st, sc in next st, FPtr around 4th post st, working behind post st just made FPtr in 3rd post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 5th post st, FPdc around 6th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, [FPdc around next post st, sc in next st] 8 times, turn. (8 FPdc, 9 sc)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)
Rows 16-21: Repeat Rows 14 & 15 three times.
Rows 22-234: Repeat Rows 4 – 21 under strip measures 60”.
Happy Crocheting!
