Learn the dc/FPtrTOG to use in the Cabled Zig Zag Crochet Pattern Collection

Braided Cable Tutorial for the
​Cabled Zig Zag Crochet Pattern Collection

Don't you just love the look of cables and braids or the amazing texture that post stitches can give to crochet projects?  I absolutely love texture!  I love the look of it, I love designing it and I love running my hand across the projects.  What I don't like is the gaps that you get when working post stitches.  Sometimes it's ok and sometimes we want those gaps but sometimes it's nice to have a smooth solid piece.  

In 2017, I designed the Braided Cable Block Collection for my nephew which included a Throw, Bolster pillow, Square pillow and Rectangle pillow.  It was beautiful and he and his new wife absolutely loved it.  The only thing that I didn't like about it was the ridges on the wrong side of the work that you get when working post stitches.  I wanted a solution but I knew that it wouldn't be easy to explain in terms that everyone can understand.  

In the new Cabled Zig Zag Crochet Pattern Collection, I've included the written instructions for how to work the new dc/FPtrTOG to create a smooth and solid section when working post stitches.  There are also many, many stitch placement photos to help along the way.  I know that many of you learn well from photos but many of you learn well from video tutorials so to help you even more (just in case), I've created a video tutorial that can easily be viewed below. 

I hope that you will try something new if you haven't worked cables before.  The Braided Cable is probably the simplest cable to work and once you get the hang of them, they're addicting!  And.... You can easily use this tutorial to work both the Cabled Zig Zag & Braided Cable Block collection patterns for solid pieces.

Video 1 - ​Base Braid
​crochet stitch tutorial
Snowman stitch markers are from The Clay Sheep

Video 2 - Front Braid
crochet stitch tutorial 

Piece of cake, right!!??  Now comes the hard part....
Which pattern to work first and what color of yarn will you be using?

Cabled Zig Zag Scarf / Cowl

Cabled Zig Zag Bag  

  Cabled Zig Zag Throw (customize-able size)
​Available HERE

Cabled Zig Zag Bolster Pillow   
​Available HERE

Cabled Zig Zag Rectangle Pillow   
​Available HERE

Cabled Zig Zag Square Pillow   
​Available HERE