MATERIALS
Yarn: Nako Baby Luks Minnos (100% Acrylic; 367 yards [336 meters]/100 grams): 627107 Yellow
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) Tunisian hook; US size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Notions: Removable markers (optional), cable needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Tks – Tunisian Knit Stitch
Tps – Tunisian Purl Stitch
C6B – 6-stitch right cable
C6F – 6-stitch left cable
SPECIAL STITCHES
Tunisian Knit Stitch
Insert hook between front and back vertical bars of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Tunisian Purl Stitch
With yarn in front, insert hook under the next vertical bar. Hold yarn in back, yarn over and pull up a loop.
6-stitch right cable (C6B)
Tks the first 3 sts.
Slip these 3 sts on a cable needle, hold to back of work.
Tks next 3 sts, place sts on the cable needle back on hook.
6-stitch left cable (C6F)
Increases
Tks first 3 sts, place these 3 sts on cable needle, hold in front of work, Tks next 3 sts, place sts on cable needle back on hook.
Insert hook in space before next st, Tks next st as usual.
Return pass
Worked after picking up stitches at the end of every row. Ch 1, *yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook; rep from * to end.
Tips
- Keep the tension even.
- Remember to tighten up the first stitch on the hook when picking up stitches on the forward row. This will help to keep the edge straight and even.
- The last stitch in the forward pass is picked up through two vertical strands.
- If you are not too experienced with crochet cables, use a larger size hook to crochet the cable row so that it is easier to pick up stitches in the next row.
- Optional – place a stitch marker on every cable row to keep track of the rows in between.
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Tutorial
6-stitch right cable (C6B)
Tks the first 3 sts.
Slip these 3 sts on a cable needle, hold to back of work.
Tks next 3 sts, place sts on the cable needle back on hook.
6-stitch left cable (C6F)
Tks first 3 sts, place these 3 sts on cable needle, hold in front of work, Tks next 3 sts, place sts on cable needle back on hook.
Tunisian crochet cables can seem daunting at first, but with a little practice you’ll be ready to make The Pineapple Tunisian Pillow in no time at all!
Thank you so much for the tutorial on how to do cable. In your instructions you have a heading for increases, however, there isn’t anything posted on how to do increase. Thank you again.
Hi there, I believe that the increases are mentioned because of the pattern that this tutorial is for:
https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-home-decor/crochet-pillow-patterns/the-pineapple-tunisian-pillow/
I hope that helps! – Nicola, Editor
Is there pattern avaible
Hello! Here is the corresponding pattern: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-home-decor/crochet-pillow-patterns/the-pineapple-tunisian-pillow/
Happy crocheting! – Nicola, Editor
Awesome!
I would like the yarn size listed with the yarn information so i do not have to look it up on every pattern. Thank you for this pattern.
Hi Cindy! The yarn for this tutorial (and the corresponding Pineapple Tunisian pillow) is fine weight. Most of our patterns list yarn weight, but some of our older patterns slipped through the cracks. We will continue updating our patterns with this information! – Nicola, Editor