How to Crochet the Rail Stitch Photo Tutorial
If you are looking for a crochet stitch pattern with an interesting texture and colour work, you will definitely want to check out this Rail Stitch crochet pattern!
You can use this stitch in a variety of ways and projects. It would look very dainty in a lighter weight yarn, and also thick and cozy in a super bulky weight yarn. I haven’t decided what I am going to try it in as of yet – if you have any ideas, please let me know!
Materials:
- yarn in two colours
- 5 mm hook
Stitches and Abbreviations:
- Ch – Chain Stitch
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Rpt – Repeat
- Sc – Single Crochet Stitch
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:
- This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial and it may be worked in one colour or many. I will be working this pattern in a two colours: A and B.
- To begin make a slip knot and make a foundation chain. For this stitch you will need a multiple of 2 stitches for your foundation chain.
- For example, with colour A, ch 32.
Rail Stitch Pattern:
Row One: Hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook, *sk the next st, 2 hdc in next st; Rpt from * across until 2 sts remain, sk the next st, hdc in final st. Switch to colour B, ch 1, turn.
Row Two: With colour B, Sl st in next st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row Three: Working in the tops of the sts 2 rows below and in front of the sl sts all the way across, hdc in the 1st st, *sk the next st, 2 hdc in the next st; Rpt from * across, hdc in the top of the final sl st. Pick up colour A, ch 1, turn.
And that’s it!
For the rest of the pattern you will repeat rows 2 and 3 switching between your two colours at the end of every row three. Fasten off, weave in your ends.
