Beginner-friendly cable stitch baby blanket — 32″ x 37″ finished

This easy cable stitch crochet baby blanket is the perfect beginner-friendly project — chunky, textured, and worked in front-post and back-post stitches. Designed for Baby Molly using Caron’s O’Go tangle-free yarn for an effortless crocheting experience.

Designed for Baby Molly using Caron’s O’Go tangle-free yarn — a clever pre-wound yarn ring that lets you crochet without any twisting or knotting. Perfect for a baby shower gift, a stroller blanket, or just learning how to crochet cables.

Finished size: 32″ x 37″ — perfect for a stroller, car seat, or crib.

Measurements:

32″ x 37″

Materials:

• 4 rings of Caron Colorama O’Go yarn (Bulky #5) in Baja or color of choice
• 7.0 mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm) — 9 sc x 10 rows with 7 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Sl st: Slip Stitch
• St: Stitch
• FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
• BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
• FPTC: Front Post Triple Crochet

Pattern

Ch 88.

Set up rows:

1st row (RS): 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. (86)

2nd row: Ch 2. (*sc, dc* repeat over first 6 dc. 1 BPDC around each of next 10 dc.) repeat within () 4 more times, *sc, dc* repeat to end. Turn. (86)

Begin pattern repeat:

1st row: Ch 1. (*sc, dc* repeat over first 6 dc. 1 FPDC around each of next 10 dc.) repeat within () 4 more times, *sc, dc* repeat to end. Turn.

2nd row: Ch 1. (*sc, dc* repeat over first 6 dc. 1 BPDC around each of next 10 dc.) repeat within () 4 more times, *sc, dc* repeat to end. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. (*sc, dc* repeat over first 6 dc. Skip next 5 sts. *1 FPTC around next st* 5 times. Working behind sts just worked, 1 FPTC around each of 5 skipped sts) repeat within () 4 more times, *sc, dc* repeat to end. Turn.

4th and 6th rows: As 2nd row.

5th and 7th rows: As 1st row.

8th row: As 2nd row.

Repeat rows 1-8 until you achieve your desired length.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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• 📺 How-To Crochet Cables Episode 1: FPDC & BPDC — learn the foundation stitches
• 📺 How-To Crochet Cables Episode 2: Create the Cable Twist — master the twist technique

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• Faux Cable Crochet Pillow — the cable look without the technique
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• Knit Cable Stitch Pumpkin — popular knit cable pattern
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More baby blanket patterns:

• Textured Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern — top-rated baby blanket
• Easy Peasy Crochet Baby Blanket — beginner-friendly
• Bubble Stitch Crochet Baby Blanket — same texture vibe
• Baby’s O’Go Stroller Blanket — companion O’Go pattern