Clasp Stitch Crochet Pattern

The right side of the clasp stitch has more texture while the wrong side shows gorgeous color changes (I love the little contrasting color dashes). This makes it a great stitch for projects you want to be pretty on both sides.
Being without holes, it’s a great stitch for blankets and dishcloths.
Learn how to crochet Clasp Stitch with this Tutorial.
Size
The pattern is written for a 15cm by 15cm / 6” by 6” square. You can easily adapt the size to your desired project size with the stitch multiple info below.
Stitch Multiple
The pattern needs a multiple of 2 + 1 number of stitches; your starting chain will be a multiple of 2 + 3 for an extra turning chain.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern is 14 st by 13 rows in stitch pattern for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”).
Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
skip = miss
The Clasp Textured Stitch Pattern
With your 5.5mm / US I- 9 hook, ch 21 + 2 with color A,
Row 1 (color A): Dc in 3rd ch from the hook, dc across, turn. <21 st>
Row 2 (color B): Ch 1, [sc, bpdc] until last st, sc, turn.
Row 3 (color C): Ch 1, [hdc, sl st] until last st, hdc, turn.
Row 4 (color A): Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 5 (color B): Ch 1, [sc, fpdc] until last st, sc, turn
Row 6 (color C): Repeat Row 3
Row 7 (color A): Repeat Row 4
Repeat Rows 2 to 7 until you reach 15 cm / 6″ finishing on a Row 4 or 7.