Are you looking to expand your crochet repertoire with a beautiful and unique stitch? This guide will walk you through the process of creating a new crochet stitch, allowing you to follow along without needing to watch a video. With detailed instructions, you'll be able to master this stitch and incorporate it into your future projects.

What You'll Need:

  • Yarn of your choice
  • A 2.50 mm Tulip crochet hook (or a hook size appropriate for your yarn)

Let's Get Started!

Step 1: Creating the Foundation Chain

  1. Begin by making a slip knot on your crochet hook.
  2. Next, create a chain of 36 stitches. This will be the foundation for your new stitch pattern.

Step 2: Working the First Row

  1. Yarn over your hook.
  2. Insert your hook into the fourth chain from your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through a loop (you will now have two loops on your hook).
  4. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on your hook. This completes one double crochet stitch.
  5. Continue making a double crochet stitch in each of the remaining chains across the entire row. You should have a row of double crochet stitches.

Step 3: Introducing the New Stitch Pattern (Subsequent Rows)

This is where the unique pattern of this stitch comes to life. Each subsequent row will involve a combination of single crochet stitches and chain spaces.

  1. Chain 1: At the end of the first row (and every subsequent row), chain one. This turning chain does not count as a stitch.
  2. Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the very first stitch of the row. Yarn over and pull through a loop (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops. This completes one single crochet stitch.
  3. Chain 3: Next, chain three stitches.
  4. Skip Two Stitches: Skip the next two stitches in the row below.
  5. Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the following (third) stitch and make a single crochet stitch.
  6. Repeat: Continue this sequence of "chain 3, skip two stitches, single crochet in the next stitch" across the entire row.
  7. Final Single Crochet: The last stitch of the row should be a single crochet.

Step 4: Repeating the Pattern

To build upon this new stitch and create fabric, you will repeat the pattern established in Step 3 for each subsequent row. Remember to:

  1. Chain 1 at the beginning of each new row.
  2. Work a single crochet in the first stitch.
  3. Chain 3.
  4. Skip the next two stitches (which will be the two single crochet stitches from the row below).
  5. Work a single crochet into the following stitch (which will be the chain space from the row below).
  6. Continue this "chain 3, skip two, single crochet" sequence across the row, ensuring your last stitch is a single crochet.

By consistently repeating Step 4, you will see the unique texture and design of this new crochet stitch emerge. You can continue working rows until your piece reaches the desired length.

This detailed guide should allow you to learn and create this new crochet stitch without needing to watch the video. Enjoy exploring this beautiful addition to your crochet skills!