Help with cable stitches

[siminsc]

I'd like to make a tote similar to one I have a picture of but only the stitches in the middle of it. Does anyone know how to do this? You can view the pic on my bloq.

 

http://stitchbystichwithsue.blogspot.com/

[darski]

This pattern shows the same effect of stitches that reach and cross which is all that you really are doing for this stitch. it is easy to do if you are comfortable with Post stitch work.

 

http://craftyarncouncil.com/projects/jan_crochproj.html

 

If you scroll down you can see the schematic for working the post stitches and you can see how you reach over and work a stitch different from the one you are 'standing' on'. then you just form your popcorn in the middle as you go along.

 

if you can get the 63 cables squares booklet

 

http://tinyurl.com/2qo8om

 

you will learn how to make this sort of thing.

[darski]

Many people are very happy with this pattern as well. it made it easy (they say) to get comfortable with the Aran techniques.

 

http://members.aol.com/crochetalong/aranghan.html

[siminsc]

Thankyou Darski. I dug out a magazine that has a cable squares afghan. I'm going to make the squares to get used to making different cables. It has 3-post cables, lattice cables, stored canoes, tuscan cables and baby cables. That should get me used to making them.

[darski]

Thankyou Darski. I dug out a magazine that has a cable squares afghan. I'm going to make the squares to get used to making different cables. It has 3-post cables, lattice cables, stored canoes, tuscan cables and baby cables. That should get me used to making them.

 

it is mostly about practise and comfort with the method. You won't be sorry as this is a great addition to your crochet toolbox.