Are you ready for another twist (literally) in our crochet adventure? Welcome to Part 4 of the Adventure in Cables Crochet Along (CAL) — the Wildwood Wander! This is where we head back to the roots of traditional crochet cables with a Celtic-inspired design that’s as timeless as it is textured.

This CAL is hosted by myself and Kristine from Ambassador Crochet, and it’s the second in our Adventure Blanket Series Crochet Alongs. Just like the name suggests, the Adventure Blanket is more than just a project — it’s a choose-your-own-adventure experience!

As you work through the blanket, you’ll answer fun questions that send you down different design paths. Each choice determines which section of the blanket you’ll crochet next, and it all ties into a playful story that reflects your answers. By the end, you’ll have:

• A one-of-a-kind blanket (there are literally millions of possible combinations!)
• A lighthearted tale that’s uniquely yours
• And a project that’s just as enjoyable to make as it is to snuggle under

Each Monday and Thursday, Kristine and I release a brand-new section. Which section you work on depends on your answer to that day’s question. Today, we’re diving into Wildwood Wander — a cable-filled design with that Celtic charm we all know and love.

Why You’ll Love This Section

The Wildwood Wander section is all about classic crochet cables — bold, textured, and deeply satisfying. If you’ve been itching to tackle the kind of stitches that make people stop and say, “Wait, that’s crochet?!” then this is the perfect place to jump in.

These Celtic-inspired twists not only add incredible visual interest but also give your blanket that heirloom feel. Think of it as a nod to tradition while still keeping things modern and fun.

The Yarn I Used

For my blanket, I treated myself to something truly special: Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. I used approximately 351 yards.

• Weight: #4 (worsted/aran)
• Fiber: 100% wool
• Color: Ivory
• Perks: Super soft once washed, warm, squishy, and feels wonderfully luxurious

This was my very first time using this Rowan yarn, and let me tell you — I’m in love! It crochets like a dream, and I couldn’t resist spoiling myself with this blanket. If you’re looking to elevate your crochet experience, I highly recommend giving this yarn a try.

Step-by-Step Crochet Cables Video Tutorials

If you’ve never tried crochet cables before (or you just like having a guide by your side), I’ve got you covered. I filmed both right-handed and left-handed tutorials to walk you through this section, stitch by stitch.

Join the Adventure in Cables Crochet Along

The Adventure in Cables CAL is packed with resources to help you succeed — and to keep the fun rolling!

✨ Free Pattern Roundup:
Catch up on all the free sections released so far: Click here to visit the round up post.

✨ Paid eBook (Optional Upgrade):
Want the ultimate companion? Grab the beautifully collated Adventure in Cables eBook which includes:

• All 22 sections of the blanket in one place
• The adventure questions that shape your project
• Links to every video tutorial
• A schematic you can color to plan your palette
• A fill-in-the-blanks story that grows as you crochet

👉 Find out more about the E-Book Here

Pattern Specifics:

Difficulty: Adv Beg/Intermediate – Uses a combination of post stitches that change from row to row, to create the twists.

Sample used:  Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn 5.65 oz/182g, 351 yds/321m

Notes:

• Cable is worked over 9 sts.
• When working FPDC or FPTC you will work into the stitch two rows below.
• Straight cable sections use FPdc. Crossed cable sections use FPtr.
• Odd numbered rows are right side rows. Even numbered rows are the wrong side.
• After Row 3 you will work FPDC or FPTC sts only into FPDC or FPTC sts from the row 2 rows below.
• When working a Front Post stitch this will count as a st against your current row. So for example, ‘SC in the first st, FPDC around next st’ – this FPDC counts as a st so you miss one stitch from the sc row below before working the next sc.

Special Stitches:

• FPdc (Front Post double crochet) – yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times.
• FPtr (Front Post treble) – yo 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around st indicated, yo, pull up
• loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times.
• FSC (foundation single crochet) – This is an alternative to the chain start. I have both left and right handed video tutorials on how to do this on YouTube:

Free Crochet Cables Pattern – Wildwood Wander

Here’s the written pattern for this section of the Adventure in Cables CAL. Work it up as part of your blanket, or save it to practice your crochet cable skills any time you want.

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With 4 weight yarn and 5mm hook:

Ch 17.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. OR Fsc 16 (16)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Row 3 : Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sk 2 sts, FPtc around next 2 sts, FPtc around 1st sk’d st, FPtc around 2nd sk’d st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (4 FPdc, 4 FPtc, 8 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc in next st, sc in last st, turn (12 FPdc, 5 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Row 7: Ch1, sc in first st, FPdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sk next 3 sts, FPtc around the next 2 sts, working behind the FPtc just made, FPtc around the first 2 sk’d sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc in next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 sc, 4 FPdc, 4 FPtc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Row 9: Ch1, sc in first st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Row 11: Ch1, sc in first st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sk 2 sts, FPtc around next 2 sts, working in front of FPtc just made, FPtc around 1st and 2nd sk’d sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 sc, 4 FPdc, 4 FPtc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)

Rows 13 on: Rep Rows 5-12 until project has reached 60”.

FO and weave in ends.

✨ And that’s Part 4 of our journey! Your blanket is already shaping up to be something completely unique — and this section adds such a striking, traditional touch.

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