Vase Crochet Stitch
Learn how to crochet the Vase stitch with this photo tutorial.
The Vase stitch is an easy open crochet stitch combining bead stitches with basic crochet stitches form an open and textured stitch.
Materials
- 4 mm / US G – 6 hook.
- Worsted weight yarn.
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Size
The pattern is written for a 15cm by 15cm / 6” by 6” square.
You can easily adapt the size to your desired project size. The pattern needs a multiple of 3 number of stitches; your starting chain will be a multiple of 3 + 2 for an extra turning chain.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in stitch pattern, is 16 st by 11.5 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”).
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US notations.
st = stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
yo = yarn over
skip = miss
Special stitches
Bead stitch: The bead stitch is similar to a puff stitch but done horizontally. It’s worked up around a dc stitch.
Bead stitch = Work dc in indicated stitch, [yo, working around the dc post just made pull up a loop] 3 times, yo and pull through the next 6 loops on the hook. This leaves 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops. The bead stitch has the width of 2 stitches.
The Actual Crochet Stitch Pattern
With your 4mm / US G- 6 hook ch 24 + 2,
Row 1: Dc in the 3rd st from the hook, dc across, turn. <24 st>
Row 2: Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), ch 2 (counts as 2 st), skip 2, [bead st (counts as 2 sts), ch 1, skip 2] 7 times, dc in the last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in the ch-2 space, [dc in the top of the bead st, 2 dc in the ch-1 space] 7 times, dc in the 2nd ch, turn.
Repeat Rows 2-3 five more times.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
