How to Crochet Almond Stitch Photo Tutorial

The Almond Stitch is a beautifully textured stitch featuring delicate ridges. It is an easy stitch to work!

Learn how to crochet Almond Stitch with this photo tutorial.

The Almond Stitch

This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial.

To begin, make a slip knot and then chain your desired number of chains. For this stitch pattern you will need a multiple of eight stitches and then add five for your foundation chain.

Row One:

Slip stitch in the second chain from your hook and in each of the next three stitches, *half double crochet in each of the next four stitches, slip stitch in each of the next four stitches. Repeat from * across. Chain one and turn your work.

Row Two:

Working in the back loop only all the way across, slip stitch in each of the first four stitches, *half double crochet in each of the next four stitches, slip stitch in each of the next four stitches. Repeat from * across. Chain one and turn your work.

Rows Three and Four:

Working in the back loop only all the way across, Half double crochet in each of the first four stitches, *slip stitch in each of the next four stitches, half double crochet in each of the next four stitches. Repeat from * across. Chain one and turn your work.

Row Five:

Working in the back loop only across, slip stitch in each of the first four stitches, *half double crochet in each of the next four stitches, slip stitch in each of the next four stitches. Repeat from * across. Chain one and turn your work.

And that’s it!

For the rest of the pattern, repeat rows two to five for the pattern. Fasten off and weave in your ends.