Crochet Tutorial: Long Loop Path Stitch

The Long Loop Path crochet stitch is a fantastic stitch for adding some texture or creative elements to a piece. You can use it to create a fringe effect, or to add a texture similar to fur (like for a stuffed animal), or to construct an edging or border. Work through this stitch pattern, with some simple instructions and in-depth photo tutorial.

Instructions:

Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):

Chain stitch – ch
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc Treble / double crochet – tr/dc
Long loop stitch - llst
Stitch – st

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 15 + 4

Row 1: Skip 2ch, work 1st llst into next 6ch: yarn over hook (YO), insert hook into next ch and draw yarn up. Repeat this step 5 times more.

YO and draw through all loops.

* Make 4ch, work 1st llst into previous llst and next 2ch: yarn over hook YO, insert hook into top of previous llst and draw yarn up, { YO, insert hook under the 2 loops of the previous llst and draw yarn up} – work 2 times, { YO, insert hook ch and draw yarn up} – work 3 times.

YO and draw through all loops; rep from *, make 1ch and 1tr/dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: ch, * 1dc/sc in space of 4ch, 1ch; rep from* 1dc/sc in 3rd ch, turn.

{ YO, insert hook ch and draw yarn up} – work 3 times.

Row 3: Make 5ch, skip 2ch, work 1st llst into next ch and dc/sc below: { YO, insert hook into next ch and draw yarn up} – work 3 times, YO, insert hook into dc/sc and draw yarn up, YO, insert hook into next ch and draw yarn up, YO, insert hook into next dc/sc and draw yarn up, YO and draw through all loops

* 4ch, work 1st llst into previous llst and dc/sc below: YO, insert hook into top of previous llst and draw yarn up, { YO, insert hook under the 2 loops of the previous llst and draw yarn up} – work 2 times, YO, insert hook into dc/sc and draw yarn up, YO, insert hook into next ch and draw yarn up, YO, insert hook into next dc/sc and draw yarn up, YO and draw through all loops; rep form * , work last llst into previous llst, 1dc/sc and 2ch below, make 1ch and 1tr/dc in 2nd ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2 - 3 until you have reached your desired length.

Colors & rows: * 1 – purple, 2 – white, 3 - pink *.

Color combination with blue, beige & pink - 100% cotton