Popcorn Delight: Crochet Popcorn Textured Stitch
Dive into the world of texture and dimension with the Crochet Popcorn Textured Stitch, a pattern that brings a delightful three-dimensional element to your projects. This stitch is all about creating playful and puffy popcorns that add a whimsical touch to your crochet creations.
The Popcorn Textured Stitch is achieved by grouping several double crochets together into a single stitch, and then "popping" them up to create a raised, bumpy texture. This stitch adds depth and character to your work, making it perfect for blankets, scarves, and even decorative items like pillow covers or bags.
Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):
Chain stitch – ch
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc Treble / double crochet – tr/dc
Front-popping popcorn – f.popcorn: work 5 tr/dc in the same stitch, drop the loop from your hook. Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first tr/dc of the group and grab the dropped loop. Pull it through the stitch.
Back-popping popcorn – b. popcorn: work the same but insert your hook from back to front.
Stitch – st
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 13 + 4
Row 1: Skip 4ch, work 1f.popcorn in next st, 3ch, * skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in next, 3ch, skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in next ch, 3ch, skip 4ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 3ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 3ch; rep from*, skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in next, 3ch, skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in next ch, 3ch, skip 4ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 1ch, 1tr/dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Skip 4ch, work 1f.popcorn in next st, 3ch, * skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in next, 3ch, skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in next ch, 3ch, skip 4ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 3ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 3ch; rep from*, skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in next, 3ch, skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in next ch, 3ch, skip 4ch, 1f.popcorn in next, 1ch, 1tr/dc in last ch, turn.
Row 3: Make 4ch, 1f.popcorn in space of 1ch, 3ch, * 1dc/sc + 3ch + 1dc/sc in space of 3ch (between popcorns), 3ch, 1f. popcorn + 3ch + 1f. popcorn in space of 3ch (between two dc/sc) , 3ch; rep from *, 1dc/sc + 3ch + 1dc/sc in space of 3ch (between popcorns), 3ch, 1f. popcorn + 1ch + 1tr/dc in space of 4ch below, turn.
Repeat rows 2 - 3 until you have reached your desired length.
