How to Crochet the Plaid Stitch Photo Tutorial
The plaid crochet stitch is much easier than it looks, and whips up in a flash! It consists of unique interlocking double crochets.
Use the plaid stitch to make hats, scarves, blankets, pillows, or other accessories for the home or for wearing around town - everyone will ask you where you got such a unique piece!
Learn how to crochet the Plaid Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- Black yarn, white yarn, light gray yarn, and charcoal gray yarn. I used worsted weight
- Crochet hook that matches your yarn weight. I used an H 5mm hook.
Pro Tip: Play with different variations of color - just be sure you use four shades of one color ranging from light to dark.
Abbreviations
- Ch - chain
- Sc - single crochet
- Dc - double crochet
- rep - repeat
- sk - skip
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- t - turn
- sp - space
- spk Dc - spike double crochet
Written Pattern
Ch a multiple of 3 +2. I chained 21 +2
Row 1: Dc in the 3rd Ch from hook and in next 2 sts, Ch 3, sk 3, Rep across, Ch 2, t
***Color change to light gray
Row 2: Ch 3 to skip over 1st cluster, spk Dc in next 3 (working into foundation Ch), Ch 3, skip 3, rep across, Ch 2, t
Color change to charcoal gray
Row 3: spk Dc in next 3 (working into Row 1), Ch 3, sk 3, rep across, Ch 2, t
Color change to white
Repeat Row 2
Color change to black
Repeat Row 3
Repeat from *** and rep the sequence to make the fabric as long as you like.
Once you have the length you want, proceed with the final row.
Final Row: Proceed as you have been, but in place of Ch 3, sk 3 -- Sc into next 3 sts to prevent gaps in your last row of fabric.
