Crochet Tutorial: Knot Stitch

Most crochet stitches are known by only one name, but the knot stitch is an exception. Whatever you call it, the knot stitch is a good choice for an open, stylish look. The stitch is worked using the basic skills of crochet, but with a new twist by pulling up the loops in an exaggerated fashion. In the past, this stitch was often used as a general stitch for crochet shawls, but in modern crochet patterns, this stitch is often combined with tighter stitches to create an interesting effect in a variety of projects. It can also be used as a second layer on a firmer crochet base to create a lace-like stitch over a traditional stitch fiber.

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

Chain Stitch – ch

Slip stitch - slt

Treble / double crochet – tr/dc Stitch – st

Instructions

Foundation Chain: 8 + 3 chs

Row 1: skip 3ch, make 1tr/dc in each of next ch, turn.

Row 2: make 3ch and skip first st, *1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, 1ch, skip 1st, 1tr/dc in each of next

4tr/dc below; rep from *, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 3: make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, make a (short) cord: work 20 chs, skip 1ch, make slt in each of next 19 chs.

Making a first loop: pull the cord behind 2tr/dc of Row 1. Adjust the loop and work slt into the end of the cord.

Work 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from*, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 4: make 3ch and skip first st, *1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, 1ch, skip 1st, 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from *, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 5: make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, make a (long) cord: work 28 chs, skip 1ch, make slt in each of next 27 chs.

Making a knot: pass the cord through a right side of a loop from behind, do it again one more time.

Adjust the loop and work slt into the end of the cord.

Work 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from*, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Repeat rows 4 - 5.