How to Crochet the Trend Stitch Photo Tutorial

The Trend Stitch crochet pattern is a beautiful design that is created by working unique cluster stitches.

The fabric that this stitch pattern creates is solid with a beautiful texture on one side. It is quite thick and would be gorgeous in blankets, washcloths and many more projects!

Learn how to crochet the Trend Stitch with this photo tutorial.

Materials:

• soft worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn
• 5 mm crochet 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 solid colour.
• To begin make a slip knot and make a foundation chain. For this stitch you will need a multiple of 3 stitches for your foundation chain. For example, ch 33.

Instruction:

Row One: Sc in 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 3, turn.

Row Two: CL over the 1st 3 sts (yo, insert hook in same st as last st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on your hook. Yo, sk the next st, insert your hook into the next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop on your hook. Yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop on your hook 2 times in that same st, yo and dar through all the loops on your hook. CL st made), ch 1; Rpt across, dc in the final st, ch 1, turn.

Row Three: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across, ending with an sc in the top of the turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

And that’s it!

For the rest of the pattern simply repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off, weave in your ends.