
Cables are not just for knitters! I’m in love with how beautiful chunky cables look when used in home decor. I have a couple of 20″ X 20″ pillow forms lying around that I’ve been meaning to make covers for – for over year now! So, I thought a pillow cover would be a great way to demonstrate how easy it is to create cables with crochet.
This pattern is a simple repeat of a 6 stitch cable and is perfect for anyone new to crocheting cables. You will create a stunning throw pillow cover that will look incredible on any sofa or bed. I know many of my followers are visual learners so I have also embedded a video on this page of me demonstrating how to crochet this cable stitch.
Scroll down to see the free pattern for the Crochet Cabled Throw Pillow. The ad-free instant download PDF file can be purchased for easy printing and reading through Ravelry or by clicking the button below.

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Crochet Cabled Throw Pillow Pattern
What you will need
Here is what you will need to make one throw pillow:
- A size k-10.5 (6.5 mm) Crochet Hook
- 7 Skeins Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry/Yarn needle to sew up seams
- A 20″ X 20″ Pillow Form

Measurements
Each square will measure 20 ” X 20 “
Special Stitches:
Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] 3 times.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.
Pattern:
Note: This pattern uses the Six Stitch Cable stitch. For all of you visual learners out there, I have created a video tutorial on this stitch:
This pattern is for a 20″ X 20″ pillow form. If you would like to make the cover larger or smaller, you can chain a multiple of 10 plus 5. The beginning chain should be the length of the pillow form width.
You will be making 2 squares by following the pattern below:
Chain 55.
Row 1 (RS): HDC in third chain from hook and in each remaining chain. CH2 (counts as first hdc of following row) and turn.
Row 2: HDC in next stitch and in each remaining stitch until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 3: HDC in next 3 hdc, *skip next 3 hdc, work FPtr around hdc one row below next 3 hdc; working in front of FPtr just made, work FPtr around hdc one row below the 3 skipped hdc; HDC in next 4 hdc; repeat from * until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 4: HDC in next stitch and in each remaining stitch until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 5: HDC in next 3 hdc, *work FPdc around next 6 FPtr, HDC in next 4 hdc; repeat from * until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 6: HDC in next stitch and in each remaining stitch until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 7: HDC in next 3 hdc, *work FPdc around next 6 FPdc, HDC in next 4 hdc; repeat from * until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 8: HDC in next stitch and in each remaining stitch until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Row 9: HDC in next 3 hdc, *skip next 3 FPdc, work FPtr around next 3 FPdc; working in front of FPtr just made, work FPtr around each skipped FPdc; HDC in next 4 hdc;repeat from * until the end of the row. CH2 and turn.
Repeat rows 4-9 until your work measures 20″. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Line up the two squares (make sure the right side is facing outwards) and sew up the seams for three sides of the pillow cover using some extra yarn and a tapestry (yarn) needle. Insert the pillow form and continue to sew up the last side. Weave in the loose ends.
I hope you enjoyed this pattern.
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I hope you enjoyed this pattern, and if so please share on social media so that others can try it out as well! And check out the free pattern to make a matching cabled afghan by clicking on the photo below!
Thank you so much! I hope you don’t get this twice. My internet is having a problem today.
I just love this pattern! I’ve got a couple pillows also that need help. lol I can’t wait to start,and thanks again.
You’re most welcome! Enjoy the pattern!
This is fantastic! I didn’t even know that it was possible to crochet cables, but I will have to give it a try! 🙂 Lisa
you make it look so easy with your tutorial, thank you, will give it a go
You’re welcome Petra!
In the picture of the pillow and in your video tutorial it doesn’t look like you used bulky (weight 5) yarn. When I completed the first row of 55 stitches using this yarn it was over 25 inches long, not 20 as the pattern says it should be. Did you really use a bulky weight 5 yarn for this project as the pattern says?
Hi Carly, yes I did… unfortunately different yarn brands have a different standard for what they call bulky – it can vary – so its a good idea to use the yarn that I recommend or check the gauge of the yarn I use with the yarn you would like to use.
This pattern is genius!!! Thank you so much for a simple and lovely project! Just to be clear: Row 3 has trebles and then (not counting the rows of hdc) 2 rows with fpdc and then row 9 had trebles again. Repeating rows 4 to 9 from row 9 onwards eliminates one of the rows of trebles? So there would be a fpdc row after row 10, then a hdc row, then a fpdc row, then a row of hdc and row 15 would be a fpTc row? Is that correct??
Yup! you got it!
Thanks for your response! I appreciate having you help and will purchase the PDF – this will be a life-long favorite, for sure!!
So glad to hear Karen!! I truly appreciate your support to! Hugs!
I recently used this pattern, love it! I suggest you watch the video it definitely helps understand the pattern for the cables.
Hi I started out with 55 chains but now it’s increased to 65! Is that right??
Hi Denise, the number of stitches should remain the same throughout the pattern.