Cascading Cables Afghan

Materials
• Yarn: Aran/Worsted Weight / 4
• Crochet Hooks: H/8/5.0mm; I/9/5.5mm
• Yarn Needle

Experience Level
• Easy / Intermediate

Gauge
• Cable pattern st: 28 sts = 7"; 24 rows = 9"
• Border pattern st: 16.5 sts = 4"

Size
• Baby: 27.75" W x 39.5" H (1,500 yards)
• Lapghan: 40.25" W x 48.5" H (2,500 yards)
• Medium: 52.75" W x 57.5" H (4,000 yards) Stitch Guide
• Large: 65.75" W x 66.5" H (5,700 yards) • ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
Notes:
• Beginning ch(s) are not included in st count unless noted • st(s): stitch(es)
otherwise. • sc: single crochet
• Yarn Notes: Cascade 220 Superwash Aran in Daffodil • ext sc: extended single crochet
was used for the sample on page 1. Another comparable • bpdc: back post double crochet
worsted/aran weight yarn may be used as long as gauge is • fpdc: front post double crochet
met. • fptr: front post treble crochet
• Please Read the "Important Notes" on page 2 before • fpDtr: front post double treble
beginning. These notes go over how the stitches are • RS: Right Side
worked in this afghan so that the cables move horizontally • sp: space
outward and inward. • *See Special Stitches on the next page

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Special Stitches
• Extended Single Crochet (ext sc): Insert hook into stitch indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 1 loop on
hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on hook.
• Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr): yo 2 twice, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the
designated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops) 3 times.
• Front Post Double Treble Crochet (fpDtr): yo 3 times, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of
the designated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops) 4 times.
• Forward Cable A (FWD Cbl A): Skip next 4 post sts, fpDtr around next 4 post sts, working in front of fpDtr just
made, fpDtr around each skipped post st.
• Forward Cable B (FWD Cbl B): Skip next 2 post sts, fptr around next 2 post sts, working in front of fptr just made,
fptr around each skipped post st.

Important Notes
Keep these notes in mind while working your afghan. They will help you with proper stitch placement, especially when your
cables are moving horizontally, outward and inward. I've also included step-by-step photos that show specific stitch placement
for these trickier stitches.
• Note #1: Unwritten Rule of Post Stitches: When working post stitches, you always skip over the top loops of 1 stitch behind
each post stitch. If you do not skip over those top loops, you'll end up increasing your overall stitch count. **I believe that most of
us do this without even thinking about it, but when it comes to using the post stitches to create cables that move, we forget about
that little tidbit.

• Note #2: Pay REALLY close attention to wording, it is very literal. The pattern always says "fpXX around next post st". Except for
Row 2 (which is the first row of post sts) you will work EVERY post st around a post st from the previous row (not around an ext
sc). In short, make sure to work EVERY post st from Row 3 or later, around the post of a post st from the previous row and your
cables will be where they need to be.

• Note #3: To achieve proper movement of cables, you may be working into BOTH the top loops of a post stitch and around it.
Watch wording carefully and make sure to always skip the top loops of 1 stitch behind every post st.

• Note #4: To maintain cable movement and stitch count, there are also times when you will not be working into an ext sc. Count
stitches and pay special attention to wording. **And use the photos as needed, for clarification.

The photo to the right is of a swatch of the cable

design you'll be working in this pattern. Look at the
portion of the cable where it widens. Notice how
only one side of the "0" has a twist. This pattern
alternates from side to side as the cables climb.

The photos shown in the following pages are of a

swatch that is the same width as this one.

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 Afghan Instructions
Changes for Sizes Written as Follows: Baby (Lapghan, Medium, Large)
Row 1 (RS): Using 5.5mm hook, ch 101 (149, 197, 245), *switch to 5.0mm hook, ext sc in 2 nd ch from hook, ext sc in each ch
across. Turn. (100, 148, 196, 244 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 sts, ext sc in next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 sts, ext sc in next 2 sts,
bpdc around next 8 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, ext sc in next 4 sts. Turn.

Photo Above: After working the bpdc, make sure to Photo Above: Shows the RS of the swatch after
skip the top loops of a st for each post st. The purple completing Row 2.
hook shows placement of next ext sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, ext sc in next 4 sts, [ FWD Cbl A, ext sc in next 2 sts, FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 4 sts, fpdc around next 4 post
sts, ext sc in next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times. Turn.

A B C

Photo A: Shows ext sc in next 4 sts, skip next 4 post sts, fpDtr around next 4 post sts, working in front of the fpDtr just worked, fpDtr
around each of the skipped post sts (shown by the purple hook).
Photo B: To find placement of the next ext sc, bend your cables forward and make sure you skip over the top loops of 1 st for each post
st just worked. In this case, skip over 8. The purple hook shows placement of your next ext sc.
Photo C: Shows ext sc in next 2 sts, skip next 2 post sts, fptr around next 2 post sts, working in front of post sts just worked, fptr around
each skipped post st (shown by the purple hook).

D E

Photo D: Shows Row 3 complete. Photo E: Shows Row 4 complete.

Row 4: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in
next 2 sts, bpdc around next 8 post sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, ext sc in next 4 sts. Turn.
Continued on the next page…

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Row 5: Ch 1, ext sc in next 3 sts, [ skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last fpdc worked, ext
sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next
st, ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next
2 sts, skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in the top of the same st as the last post st worked, ext sc in next st ]
work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last st. Turn.

F G H

Photo F: Shows ext sc in next 3 sts, the purple hook shows the next 4 post sts you will fpdc around.
Photo G: To find placement of the next ext sc, bend your cables forward and make sure you skip over the top loops of 1 st for each post
st just worked. In this case, skip over 4. The purple hook shows placement of your next ext sc. *Note that although you skipped over that
4th ext sc (just before the post sts), you will be counting the top loops of it when figuring placement of the next ext sc.
Photo H: Shows ext sc in next 2 sts. Note that they are worked into the top loops of the 4th & 5th post sts from the previous row. This is
the row when you begin working into the top loops of a post st and also around the post of those same sts. The purple hook shows the
next 4 post sts that you will work around.

I J K

Photo I: Shows fpdc around next 4 post sts.

Photo J: Bend your work forward and skip over the top loops of 4 sts. The purple hook shows placement of the next ext sc.
Photo K: Shows ext sc in next 2 sts. The purple hook shows the next 4 post sts you'll work around.

L M N

Photo L: Shows fpdc around next 4 post sts.

Photo M: Bend your work forward and skip over the top loops of 4 sts. The
purple hook shows placement of the next ext sc. O
Photo N: Shows ext sc in ext 2 sts. The purple hook shows the next 4 post sts
you'll work around.
Photo O: Shows Row 5 complete.

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Row 6: Ch 1, ext sc in next 3 sts, [ ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc made and around next 3 post
sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last post st worked around, ext sc in next st, skip next st,
bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last post st worked around, ext sc in next 2 sts, ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc
around same post st as last ext sc made and around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times,
then ext sc in last st. Turn.

P Q R

Photo P: Shows ext sc in next 4 sts.

Photo Q: Shows the work bent forward to see the 4 post sts you work around next, shown by the purple hook.
Photo R: Shows bpdc around the next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts.
Photo S: Shows the WS of the afghan, Row 6 complete.
Photo T: Shows the RS of the afghan, Row 6 complete.

S T

Row 7: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 4 sts, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts, FWD Cbl
A ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last 4 sts. Turn.

W
U V

Photo U: Shows ext sc in next 2 sts, FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 4 sts, fpdc X
around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts, the beginning of FWD Cbl A, (skip
next 4 post sts, fpDtr around next 4 post sts).
Photo V: Shows FWD Cbl A completed, ext sc in last 4 sts. Row 7 complete.
Photo W: Shows Row 8 complete.

Row 8: Ch 1, ext sc in next 4 sts, [ bpdc around next 8 post sts, ext sc in
next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts, bpdc around
next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times. Turn.
Rows 9 – 10: Repeat Rows 7 – 8.
Photo X: Shows Rows 9 - 10 complete.

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Row 11: Ch 1, ext sc in next 2 sts, [ ext sc in top of next post st,
fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and around next 3
post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, fpdc around
next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last post st worked, ext
sc in next st, skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top
of same st as last fpdc worked, ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc
around same post st as last ext sc worked and around next 3 post
sts, skip next st, ext sc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10)
times, then ext sc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Photo Right: Shows Row 11 complete.

Row 12: Ch 1, ext sc in next 2 sts, [ skip next st, bpdc around next 4
post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last bpdc worked, ext sc in top of
next 2 sts, ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last
ext sc worked and around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next st,
ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc
worked and around next 3 post sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4
post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last bpdc worked, ext sc in next st ]
work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Photo Left: Shows Row 12 complete.

Row 13: Ch 1, ext sc in next 4 sts, [ FWD Cbl A, ext sc in

next 2 sts, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts,
FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8,
10) times. Turn.

Photo Right: Shows Row 13 complete.

Row 14: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext
sc in next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc
around next 8 post sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc
in next 4 sts. Turn.

Photo Left: Shows Row 14 complete.

Rows 15 – 16: Repeat Rows 13 – 14.

Continue on to the next page to complete Rows 17 and on…

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Now that we've gone over all of the techniques used in the cable design, you can follow the
remaining instructions to complete your afghan.
Row 17: Ch 1, ext sc in next 3 sts, [ skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last fpdc worked,
ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc
in next st, ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext
sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in the top of the same st as the last post st worked, ext sc
in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last st. Turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, ext sc in next 3 sts, [ ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc made and
around next 3 post sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last post st worked around,
ext sc in next st, skip next st, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last post st worked around, ext sc in
next 2 sts, ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc made and around next 3 post sts, skip
next st, ext sc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last st. Turn.
Row 19: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts, FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 2 sts,
FWD Cbl A ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last 4 sts. Turn.
Row 20: Ch 1, ext sc in next 4 sts, [ bpdc around next 8 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc
in next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times. Turn.
Rows 21 – 22: Repeat Rows 19 – 20.
Row 23: Ch 1, ext sc in next 2 sts, [ ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and
around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st
as last post st worked, ext sc in next st, skip next st, skip next st, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as
last fpdc worked, ext sc in top of next post st, fpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and around next 3 post sts,
skip next st, ext sc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, ext sc in next 2 sts, [ skip next st, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last bpdc
worked, ext sc in top of next 2 post sts, ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc worked and
around next 3 post sts, skip next st, ext sc in next st, ext sc in top of next post st, bpdc around same post st as last ext sc
worked and around next 3 post sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in top of same st as last bpdc
worked, ext sc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 25: Ch 1, ext sc in next 4 sts, [ FWD Cbl A, ext sc in next 2 sts, fpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts,
FWD Cbl B, ext sc in next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times. Turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, [ ext sc in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc in next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 post sts, ext sc
in next 2 sts, bpdc around next 8 post sts ] work from [ to ] 4 (6, 8, 10) times, then ext sc in next 4 sts. Turn.
Rows 27 – 28: Repeat Rows 25 – 26.
Rows 29 – 76 (100, 124, 148): Repeat Rows 5 – 28.
Rows 77 – 98 (101 – 122) (125 – 146) (149 – 170): Repeat Rows 5 – 26.
Row 99 (123, 147, 171): Ch 1, ext sc in each st across. Do not turn.

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Border on the next page.

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Border
Note: Border is worked in continuous rounds.
Round 1: Loosely ch 1 at the corner, rotate to work along the side of the afghan and into the sides of the rows, sc into the side of
the 1st row, *sc into the side of the next row, 2 sc into the side of the next row, repeat from * until you reach the next corner,
loosely ch 1 at the corner, rotate to work into the bottom of the foundation ch, sc in each st across to corner, loosely ch 1 at the
corner, rotate to work along the side of the afghan and into the sides of the rows, sc into the side of the 1st row, *sc into the side
of the next row, 2 sc into the side of the next row, repeat from * until you reach the next corner, loosely ch 1 at the corner. Do Not
Join. Rotate to begin next round on the top edge of the afghan.

C
B

Photo A: Shows last row of the afghan, ch 1 loosely at the corner.

Photo B: Shows rotate to work along the side of the afghan and into the sides of the rows, sc into the side of the 1st row.
Photo C: Notice the two loops of the ext sc (this is the RS of the stitch). This is where you'll work each of the next 2 ext sc.
Photo D: Shows ext sc in the side of the next row.
Photo E: Shows the completed border.

D E

Round 2: [ *sc in next st, skip next st, ch 1, repeat from * across to corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 at corner ] repeat from [ to ]
around all 4 sides of the afghan.
Round 3: Work these sts (in a linen st pattern) around the perimeter: sc into each ch-1 sp, ch 1 & skip over each sc, (sc, ch
1, sc) into the ch-1 sp at each corner.
Repeat Round 3 as many times as you'd like. When you've added the desired width border to your afghan, join w/ a sl st at
the end of the final round. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Note: The afghan shown in the photos has a border of 4 total rounds.

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