This is a free crochet pattern and video tutorial showing how to crochet my Cabot Wreath, a cozy, cable stitch sweater wreath perfect for Fall and Winter decorating!
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This wreath originally made it’s debut in August of last year (2022) on Instagram. I was ahead of the game for Fall decor, and I had the cover about halfway finished back then. I paused to order some brown yarn for the hanger, but…
… when I ordered the brown yarn, I also ordered some gray because the entire time I worked on the wreath form cover, I couldn’t help but envision the cable stitch pattern as a scarf! The wreath cover went into the WIP bin, I caked the Jackie-O colorway up, and the Cabot Scarf was born! (The penguin earrings are handmade too!)
After that, came market prep for the Fall Festival at America’s Antique Mall in Melbourne, Florida (here, here and here), and then just like that, it was Christmas!
This year, I already decided that I am ready for the warm and coziness of Fall to come to my home early so I finally picked this wreath back up, got it seamed up, and the hanger made. I am so ready for Fall that it’s already hanging on my door!
I have a few ideas of ways I’d like to embellish it so stay tuned for that, but as is, it makes for a really cute sweater wreath, and would be lovely in a variety of colors for Fall and Winter!
Now, I’ve used Emma’s Yarn Washable Worsted for my wreath. This is a really lovely, 100% superwash merino wool that is hand dyed at my local yarn shop, Four Purls, in Winter Haven, Florida. It’s soft, squishy and beautiful, and I knew the Volume colorway would make for the perfect Fall wreath! Similar yarns are going to be Lion Brand Wool Ease and WeCrochet Swish, but you can use your favorite worsted weight yarn out of your stash! For most of the wreaths that I make, I use Red Heart Super Saver.
Behind the Scenes…
As I was trying to snap a photo of the stitch pattern, Shiloh jumped right on in there to help, and I just love it!
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Materials:
- 320 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Emma’s Yarn Washable Worsted in the Volume & Barkin Up the Wrong Tree colorways
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Soft Tape Measure – Gauge is essential
- 12″ Styrofoam Wreath – I used a green one
- Optional, Stitch Markers to help with assembly
Material Notes:
Similar Yarns [Wool]: Lion Brand Wool Ease, WeCrochet Swish, Berroco Vintage; or use your favorite worsted weight yarn
I love my ergonomic clay hooks from SiennasBowtique and BronzeShepherdStudio! They both have so many fun designs. I have several from each shop because they’re so darn cute and nice to hold onto! We also have lots of beautiful, handcrafted crochet hooks in our Yarn Crafts and Coffee Yarn Shop as well!
Styrofoam wreath bases come in white and green. I picked green to blend best with my orange color. For a lighter shade, a white base would be best.
Time Spent:
This wreath took about 3 1/2 hours to work up.
Measurements:
- Panel: 5 3/4″ Wide by 30 5/8″ Tall
- Fits: 12″ Wreath
*Will work up to 6 1/8″ Wide.
Gauge:
In Pattern, 31 stitches by 12 Rows = 5 3/4″ Wide by 3 7/8″ Tall
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
- FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
- BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
- Cr4F – Cable Over 4 Stitches
- How to Cr4F: Skip the next 3 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 all while leaving the center HDC unworked.
- SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
Pattern 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 2 half double crochets in the beginning of the row, and 2 at the end of the row.
If you’re following along with the video tutorial, it originally begins with a chain 32 resulting in 31 half double crochets, and then the repeat for Rows & 3 are (post stitch around each of next 2, HDC next), but I’ve modified this in the written pattern to correct the flaring of the fabric in the beginning (best seen on the photo above). I do a similar modification to the end of the panel as well to correct the same thing on the other side beginning at Row 97. Following the video tutorial, the beginning and end flare out a little, and result in a slightly puffy join. It still comes together nicely, and the puffiness can be covered by the wreath hanger, or embellishments.
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Cabot Wreath Video Tutorial, Part 1:
Cabot Wreath Video Tutorial, Part 2:
Cabot Wreath Written Pattern:
Chain 27, then work a HDC into the 2nd chain from the hook, and each chain across. (26 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, (FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC into the next stitch) 5x. (26 stitches)
R3: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, (BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, HDC into the 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 dictated in the Abbreviations section.
R4, Begin Cable: Chain 1, turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, skip the 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, (HDC into the next stitch, skip the 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 into the last stitch. (26 stitches)
R5: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next chain, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next chain, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R6: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last 2 stitch. (31 stitches)
R7: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R8, Cable with actual Cr4F: Chain 1, turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, Cr4F, (HDC into the next stitch, Cr4F) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R9: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R10: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R11: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (31 stitches)
R12 – 17: Repeat Rows 9 – 12, then 11 – 12 again.
R18 – 21: Repeat Rows 9 – 12.
R22 – 25: Repeat Rows 9 – 12.
R26 – 95: Repeat Rows 13 – 26.
The next row 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 into the 1st HDC, skip the next 2 stitches, FPDC around the 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 into the next stitch, skip the next 2 stitches, FPDC around the 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 into the last stitch. (26 stitches)
R97: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, BPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (26 stitches)
R98: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts, (HDC into the next stitch, FPDC around each of the next 4 posts) 4x, HDC into the last stitch. (26 stitches)
R99: Chain 1, and turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, and into each HDC around. (26 HDC)
Fasten off with a long tail (approximately 60″) for sewing. Pull up on last stitch to break.
Weave in all the ends except the long one last cut. Thread tapestry needle with long tail end, wrap the wreath form cover around the wreath with the right side facing out, and whipstitch closed lining up the stitches stretching to fit as needed.
Assembly Photos, Shown on my Through the Window Wreath:
Wrap the piece around the form, line up the stitches, and sew the two layers together. You may find it helpful to use stitch markers to pin the fabric together every 2″ or so. I like to use Locking Stitch Markers for this.
Once towards the end, it will look like it isn’t long enough to connect, but it will with a little stretching. Finish sewing the sides together, then sew the beginning foundation chain stitches to the stitches from the final row.
Weave in your tail, and your wreath form cover is complete!
This is what the back of it looks like. You will see that the seam falls to the back. If it doesn’t, just twist your piece a little to make it so.
Optional Wreath Hanger:
Chain 43. SC into the 2nd chain, and each chain across. (42 SC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each SC across. (42 SC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 4 SCs, chain 4, skip the next 4 SC, SC into the next 26 SC, chain 4, skip the next 4 SC, SC into the last 4 SC. (34 SC)
R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 4 SCs, work 4 SC into the chain space, SC into the next 26 SC, work 4 SC into the next chain space, SC into the last 4 SC. (42 SC)
R5: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each SC across. (42 SC)
Border: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC and each SC across to the last stitch, work 3 SC into the last stitch to form a corner, evenly work 3 SC (that’s 1 SC per row edge) down the side, work 3 SC into the last stitch to form a corner, working into the opposite side of the foundation chain: SC into the next 40 stitches, work 3 SC into the last stitch to form a corner, evenly work 3 SC (that’s 1 SC per row edge) up the side, 1 SC into the same stitch as the first, then slip stitch join to the 1st SC. (98 stitches including the slip stitch)
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This is so pretty! I love the texture of the cables! It’s the perfect fall wreath!