How to Crochet the Celtic Weave Stitch Photo Tutorial
In today’s post, I am sharing a tutorial for a unique crochet stitch: Celtic Weave Stitch.
The Celtic Weave Stitch is a two-row repeat crochet pattern made with front and back post trebles that looks like basket weaving.
It works great for pot holders, baby blankets, modern afghans, handbags, and any other project that requires a thick, warm, and textured fabric.
Learn how to crochet the Celtic Weave stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials:
- Marriner Yarns Aran
- 5mm crochet hook
Abbreviations:
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch – chain
- sk – skip
- yo - yarn over
- hdc – half double crochet
- tr – treble
- bptr – back post treble
- fptr – front post treble
- dc – double crochet
Special Stitches:
Front Post Treble (fptr) – A front post treble is crocheted exactly like a regular treble except it is made around the stitch post below.
Yo twice and insert the hook, from front to back, around the stitch post below, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook). Yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook (3 loops on the hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on the hook), yo and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.
Back Post Treble (bptr) – A front post treble is crocheted exactly like a regular treble except it is made around the stitch post below.
Yo twice and insert the hook, from back to front, around the stitch post below, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook). Yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook (3 loops on the hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on the hook), yo and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.
Notes:
- Multiples of 4chs + 3ch
- 2-row repeat
- ch3 at the beginning of rows counts as a dc
- stitches contained within ** are the repeat section for that row
Instructions:
Starting Chain: This pattern requires you to chain multiples of 4chs + 3ch. My starting chain is 27chs.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in all remaining chains, turn = 26sts
Row 2: ch3, *sk2, fptr around the next 2 stitch posts below, go back to the first stitch you skipped and make a fptr around its post, fptr in around the post of the next skipped st*, repeat from * until you have 1st left, dc in the last st, turn.
Row 3: ch3, bptr around the stitch posts of the next 2sts, *sk2, bptr around the next 2 stitch posts below, go back to the first stitch you skipped and make a bptr around its post, bptr in around the post of the next skipped st*, repeat from * until you have 3sts left, bptr around the stitch posts of the next 2sts, dc in the last st, turn.
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have the required length.
