Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
How to crochet a cozy, cable stitch wreath. Crochet cables give warm and cozy vibes, and make for a really cute sweater wreath that is perfect for Fall and Winter decorating!
After I created this video, I modified the beginning and end to correct the flare. Scroll down just above the time stamp for the details.
This is Part 1.
Here is Part 2: youtu.be/xvvD-a2xilw
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
You'll need 320 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Emma’s Yarn Washable Worsted in the Volume & Barkin Up the Wrong Tree colorways, a H8/5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, soft tape measure (gauge is essential) and a 12" styrofoam wreath - I used a green one.
Buy Emma's Yarn Washable Worsted: fourpurls.com/shop/yarn/worsted/emmas-yarn-washable-worsted-wool-2
Similar Yarns:
- WeCrochet Swish: shrsl.com/38yuc
- Lion Brand Wool Ease: shrsl.com/2bnl2
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. The Koi Fish one I'm using in the video: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Locking Stitch Markers are really helpful to use when seaming the cover - those are the ones I'm using in Part 2 of the video. You can get them from WeCrochet: shrsl.com/44vuv
Gauge (Essential): In Pattern, 31 stitches by 12 Rows = 5 3/4" Wide by 3 7/8" Tall; Will work up to 6 1/8" wide.
Find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2023/09/cabot-wreath-free-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the ad-free, printer friendly PDF on Etsy: tidd.ly/3Po0CPU
Or on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabot-wreath
Notes:
If you need to adjust to meet gauge, I recommend changing the crochet hook size before changing the stitch count because of how many stitches are in each repeat section. If you need just a little bit more width, you can add two chains to the foundation, and work an extra half double crochet in the beginning and at the end of each row.
*MODIFIED BEGINNING:
Chain 27, then work a HDC in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each chain across. (26 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, (FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC in next stitch) 5x. (26 stitches)
R3: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, (BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC in next stitch) 5x. (26 stitches)
The next row uses a modified Cr4F as there isn't a half double crochet within the cable stitch yet. We're going to add it into the next row increasing the total number of stitches in the row, and this stitch count will remain until the last cable row worked. This row will have instructions for this modified cable, and the rest will follow as originally stated.
R4, Begin Cable: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, skip the next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, chain 1, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right, (HDC in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around the next 2 posts, chain 1, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
MODIFIED ENDING:
Row 96 uses a modified Cr4F as this is the last cable work we'll work, and we need to now take out the half double crochet that is within the cable stitch, or decrease back to the total number of stitches we had when we started.
R96: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right, (HDC in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
R97: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC in next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
R98: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC in next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
Last row as in video tutorial.
Time Stamp:
00:00 Materials & Overview
04:07 Make a Slip Knot
04:43 Crochet Chain
05:44 Row 1 & How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
08:05 Row 2 & How to Front Post Double Crochet (US FPDC)
15:40 Row 3 & How to Back Post Double Crochet (US BPDC)
19:45 Row 4 & How to Cable Stitch Over 4 Stitches (Cr4f) & 1st Row of the Repeat
24:01 Row 5 (2nd Row of the Repeat)
28:17 Row 6 (3rd Row of the Repeat)
29:59 Row 7 (4th Row of the Repeat)
31:25 Overview of Stitch Pattern
33:04 How to Take Gauge (Essential)
34:48 Recap Repeat
42:10 How to Finish the Repeat
45:37 Fasten Off with a Long Tail for Sewing
46:45 Weave in Ends
How to crochet a cozy, cable stitch wreath. Crochet cables give warm and cozy vibes, and make for a really cute sweater wreath that is perfect for Fall and Winter decorating!
After I created this video, I modified the beginning and end to correct the flare. Scroll down just above the time stamp for the details.
This is Part 1.
Here is Part 2: youtu.be/xvvD-a2xilw
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
You'll need 320 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Emma’s Yarn Washable Worsted in the Volume & Barkin Up the Wrong Tree colorways, a H8/5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, soft tape measure (gauge is essential) and a 12" styrofoam wreath - I used a green one.
Buy Emma's Yarn Washable Worsted: fourpurls.com/shop/yarn/worsted/emmas-yarn-washable-worsted-wool-2
Similar Yarns:
- WeCrochet Swish: shrsl.com/38yuc
- Lion Brand Wool Ease: shrsl.com/2bnl2
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. The Koi Fish one I'm using in the video: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Locking Stitch Markers are really helpful to use when seaming the cover - those are the ones I'm using in Part 2 of the video. You can get them from WeCrochet: shrsl.com/44vuv
Gauge (Essential): In Pattern, 31 stitches by 12 Rows = 5 3/4" Wide by 3 7/8" Tall; Will work up to 6 1/8" wide.
Find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2023/09/cabot-wreath-free-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the ad-free, printer friendly PDF on Etsy: tidd.ly/3Po0CPU
Or on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabot-wreath
Notes:
If you need to adjust to meet gauge, I recommend changing the crochet hook size before changing the stitch count because of how many stitches are in each repeat section. If you need just a little bit more width, you can add two chains to the foundation, and work an extra half double crochet in the beginning and at the end of each row.
*MODIFIED BEGINNING:
Chain 27, then work a HDC in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each chain across. (26 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, (FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC in next stitch) 5x. (26 stitches)
R3: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, (BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC in next stitch) 5x. (26 stitches)
The next row uses a modified Cr4F as there isn't a half double crochet within the cable stitch yet. We're going to add it into the next row increasing the total number of stitches in the row, and this stitch count will remain until the last cable row worked. This row will have instructions for this modified cable, and the rest will follow as originally stated.
R4, Begin Cable: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, skip the next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, chain 1, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right, (HDC in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around the next 2 posts, chain 1, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
MODIFIED ENDING:
Row 96 uses a modified Cr4F as this is the last cable work we'll work, and we need to now take out the half double crochet that is within the cable stitch, or decrease back to the total number of stitches we had when we started.
R96: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right, (HDC in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, FPDC around next 2 posts, then working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped 2 posts starting with the one furthest right) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
R97: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC in next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
R98: Chain 1, turn. HDC in the 1st HDC, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC in next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC in last stitch. (26 stitches)
Last row as in video tutorial.
Time Stamp:
00:00 Materials & Overview
04:07 Make a Slip Knot
04:43 Crochet Chain
05:44 Row 1 & How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
08:05 Row 2 & How to Front Post Double Crochet (US FPDC)
15:40 Row 3 & How to Back Post Double Crochet (US BPDC)
19:45 Row 4 & How to Cable Stitch Over 4 Stitches (Cr4f) & 1st Row of the Repeat
24:01 Row 5 (2nd Row of the Repeat)
28:17 Row 6 (3rd Row of the Repeat)
29:59 Row 7 (4th Row of the Repeat)
31:25 Overview of Stitch Pattern
33:04 How to Take Gauge (Essential)
34:48 Recap Repeat
42:10 How to Finish the Repeat
45:37 Fasten Off with a Long Tail for Sewing
46:45 Weave in Ends
