Crochet Textured Cherry Stitch

The Crochet Textured Cherry Stitch introduces a delightful and captivating pattern that injects a sense of whimsy and sweetness into your crochet projects. This stitch showcases intricately crafted cherries that come to life with a distinctive textured look, providing an ideal way to infuse a playful touch into your creative endeavors. By blending various stitches and techniques, the Textured Cherry Stitch is born, featuring these cherries with a unique texture that captures attention and adds depth. The resulting design boasts both visual appeal and tactile engagement, making it an irresistible choice for display. Within this comprehensive tutorial, we'll expertly walk you through the step-by-step procedure for mastering the art of crocheting the Textured Cherry Stitch. You'll gain invaluable insights into crafting individual cherries, managing your tension effectively, and seamlessly integrating this stitch into a diverse array of projects. Whether your ambitions involve crafting cozy blankets, stylish accessories, or charming decorative items, this stitch has the versatility to elevate your creations. Join us on this journey as we unravel the beauty of the Textured Cherry Stitch and empower you to embellish your crochet pieces with its captivating charm.

Instructions

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 14 + 3

Row 1: Skip 1ch, work 1dc/sc in each of next ch, turn. Row 2 (RS): Make 4ch, work triangle stitch:

yarn over hook 2 times, insert hook into back loop of second dc/sc and work incomplete tr/dc (yarn over and pull through st, yarn over hook and draw yarn through first 2 loops on hook), yarn over hook 1 time, insert hook into back loop of next st and work incomplete tr/dc. Repeat the preceding step one more times.

Yarn over hook and draw yarn through first 4 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw yarn through all loops on hook.

Work 1pff in space between first 4ch of the row and triangle stitch.

* make 1 triangle stitch: begin in same st as last incomplete tr/dc of previous triangle stitch, work 1pff in space between two triangle stitches; rep from *.

Make 1 dtr/tr in back loop of last st of the row and turn.

Row 3: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in back loop of dtr/tr below, work 1dc/sc in back loops of each of next pf and triangle stitches, 1dc/sc in fourth ch, turn.

Row 4 & 6: repeat Row 2. Row 5 & 7: repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Make 3ch and skip first st, work 1tr/dc in back loop of each of next dc/sc, turn.

Row 9: Make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 2st, 2tr/dc in next st, 1ch, skip 1st, make 1tr/dc decrease over next 2st below, 1tr/dc in each of next 2st, work 1tr/dc decrease over next 2st, 1ch, skip 1st, 2tr/dc in next st, 1tr/dc in each of next 2st; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 10: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in first st. Work this row behind the Row 9. * [ Make 4ch, work 7 dtr/tr bobble in next free tr/dc of Row 8:

make 7 incomplete dtr/tr in next free tr/dc of Row 8, yarn over and draw yarn through all loops on hook.

] – work 2 times. Work 4ch; rep from *, make 1dc/sc in third ch, do not turn.

Pull bobbles through spaces of 1ch to the right side of the fabric.

Row 11: Fasten to first dc/sc of Row 10 and make 2ch.

* Insert hook under top two loops of next tr/dc of Row 9 and into space of 4ch of Row 10 and make 1tr/dc. This technique will hide chs of Row 10 inside of Row 11. Make 1tr/dc in each of next 3sts (hiding the chs of 10th row),

1tr/dc in space of 1ch, work 1tr/dc in each of next 4sts, 1tr/dc in space of 1ch, make 1tr/dc in each of next 4sts; rep from *, make 1htr/hdc in dc/sc, turn.

Row 12: Make 3ch and skip first st, work 1tr/dc in each of next tr/dc below, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.

Row 13: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in first st; * make 1dc/sc in each of next 7tr/dc below, make a leaf: Work 5ch, step back 4tr/dc below and make 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc.

Make 1dc/sc + 1htr/hdc + 3tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc in space of 5ch.

Work stems for cherries:

Yarn over hook 3 times, insert hook from front to back behind the first bobble, yarn over and pull through. Yarn over hook and draw yarn through first 2 loops on hook. Repeat the preceding step two more times.

Yarn over hook 3 times, insert hook from front to back behind the second bobble, yarn over and pull through. Yarn over hook and draw yarn through first 2 loops on hook. Repeat the preceding step two more times.

Yarn over hook and draw yarn through all loops on hook.

Continue the row: make 1dc/sc in each of next 7tr/dc below; rep from *, make 1ds/sc in third ch, do not turn.

Row 14: Fasten to first dc/sc of Row 13 and make 3ch. * Make 1tr/dc in each of next 7dc/sc below, skip stem, 1tr/dc in each of next 7dc/sc below; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in last dc/sc, turn.

Row 15: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in back loop of each of next tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn. Row 16, 18 & 20: repeat Row 2.

Row 17, 19 & 21: repeat Row 3.

Row 22: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in back loop of each of next dc/sc below, turn.

Row 23: Make 3ch and skip first st, make 1tr/dc in each of next dc/sc below, turn.

Row 24: Make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in next, skip 3st,1tr/dc in next, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of next 5st; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 25: Make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 5st, 2ch, 1tr/dc in space between 2tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of next 4st; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 26: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in first st, * 1dc/sc in each of next 4tr/dc below, 2dc/sc in space of 2ch, 1ch, make a flower:

Crochet all petals from outside to center of the flower.

Work 4tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc (first petal) over next tr/dc below and make 3ch.

Work 4tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc (second petal) over 2chs and make 3ch.

Work 4tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc (third petal) over next tr/dc below and make 3ch. Work 4tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc (fourth petal) over next tr/dc below and make 3ch. Work 4tr/dc + 1htr/hdc + 1dc/sc (fifth petal) over 2chs and make 2ch.

Make slt in space of 1ch, work 1ch.

Continue the row: work 2dc/sc in next space of 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of next 5tr/dc below; rep from*, make 1dc/sc in third ch, do not turn.

Row 27: Fasten to first dc/sc of Row 26 and make 3ch. * Work 1tr/dc in each of next 6dc/sc below, 1tr/dc in space of 1ch, skip petal and work 1tr/dc in each of next 7dc/sc; rep from *, work 1tr/dc in last dc/sc, turn.

Row 28: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in back loop of each of next tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn. Repeat rows 2 – 28 until you have reached your desired length.

100% Wool + 100% Cotton

Colors & rows: * 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 – white; 8 & 9 – blue; 10 – red; 11 & 12– blue; 13 – green; 14 – blue; 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 – white; 22 & 23 – blue; 24 & 25 – dark blue; 26 – white (flower); 27 – blue; 28 – white *.