Learn How to Crochet the Stowe Trails Cable Pattern

The Stowe Trails crochet cable strip reminds me of skiing trails that intertwine, yet have their own paths. Featuring stitches that cross to create a stunning textured design, it elevates the traditional Irish cable to the next level.

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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 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 9 sts.
Center 9 post stitches have been numbered in pattern to make it easier to explain. Right to left (because that’s how you crochet) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.
Straight cable sections use FPdc.
Crossed cable sections use FPtr.

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

STOWE TRAILS CABLE PATTERN

Ch 18.
Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sk next 3 sts, FPdc around next 3 sts, working behind post sts just made FPdc around 3 skipped sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (10 FPdc, 7 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPtr around 3rd post st, FPtr around 4th post st, FPtr around 5th post st, FPtr around 1st post st, FPtr around skipped sc, FPtr around 2nd post st, FPdc around 6th post st, FPdc around 7th post st, FPdc around 8th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (6 FPtr, 5 FPdc, 6 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, FPdc around 2nd post st, FPdc around 3rd post st, FPtr around 7th post st, FPtr around 8th post st, FPtr around 9th post st, working behind 3 post sts just made FPtr around 4th post st, FPtr around 5th post st, FPtr around 6th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (6 FPtr, 5 FPdc, 6 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPtr around 4th post st, FPtr around 5th post st, FPtr around 6th post st, FPtr around 1st post st, FPtr around 2nd post st, FPtr around 3rd post st, FPdc around 7th post st, sc in 8th post st, FPdc around 9th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (6 FPtr, 4 FPdc, 7 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 3rd post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 5th post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 7th post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 8th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (7 FPdc, 10 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in 1^st 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, FPdc around 3rd post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 4th post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 5th post st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next post st, sc in last st, turn. (7 FPdc, 10 sc)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Rows 14-17: Repeat Rows 12 & 13 two times.

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around 1st post st, sc in next st, FPdc around 2nd post st, sk next 3 sts, FPtr around 4th post st, FPtr around next sc, FPtr around 5th post st, working behind post sts just made FPtr around 1st skipped sc, FPtr around 3rd post st, FPtr around next skipped sc, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (6 FPtr, 4 FPdc, 7 sc)

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (17 sc)

Rows 20-234: Repeat Rows 4 – 19, or until strip has reached 60”.