Understated Cable Stitch Crochet Afghan

Materials:

• RED HEART® Super Saver® 7 skeins 313 Aran
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
• Yarn Needle

Gauge:
Square = 7½” (17 cm).
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge

Throw measures 47” x 62” (119 x 157 cm)

Abbreviations
ch= chain; dc= double crochet; mm=millimeters; sc= single crochet; st(s)= stitch(es); tr= treble crochet; yo= yarn over; * or **= repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Special Abbreviations:
corner= (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next ch-3 space.

fptr (front post treble)= [yo] twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of st indicated, yo and draw yarn through, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times. Skip st behind fptr.

cable (uses next 4 sts)= skip next 2 sts, fptr around next 2 sts; working in front of fptr just made, fptr around first skipped st, then around next skipped st. Skip 4 sts behind cable.

fpdc (front post double)= yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of st indicated, yo and draw yarn through, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Skip st behind fpdc.

DEC (decrease)= [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Square (Make 48)
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 4; dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 3] 3 times all in same ch; join with a slip st to top of beginning ch.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, corner, * dc in next 2 dc, corner; repeat from * around; join to top of ch-3.

Round 3: Slip st in next 3 dc, ch 3, corner, dc in next dc, cable, * dc in next dc, corner, dc in next dc, cable; repeat from * around; join.

Round 4: Ch 4, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, corner, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around next 4 fptr **, dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.

Round 5: Ch 4, * skip next st, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, corner, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc] twice, cable **, dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.

Round 6: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc] twice, corner, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc] 3 times, fpdc around next 4 fptr **, dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch
of ch-4.

Round 7: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc] 3 times, corner, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc] 4 times, cable **, dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew 8 squares together into 6 vertical strips, then sew strips together.

BORDER
Round 1: With right side facing, join yarn in any corner ch-3 space; ** ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner space, * ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 5 times, dec, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 6 times, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip seam, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, [sc in next st, ch 1, skip  next st] 6 times, decrease, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 6 times; repeat from * to next corner; repeat from ** around; ch 1; join with a slip st to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in next sc, * ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to next corner; repeat from ** around; ch 1; join.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next  sc, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * to next corner; repeat from ** around; join.

Round 4: Ch 1, slip st in next space, ch 1, ** (slip st, ch 2, slip st) all in ch-2 space, ch 1, * slip st in next space,  ch 1; repeat from * to next corner; repeat from ** around; join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.