How to Crochet the Larksfoot Stitch Photo Tutorial
This unique stitch looks so much like a bird’s foot – the reason for its name.
This stitch is especially eye-catching when worked in contrasting colors – it really shows off that long double crochet that is dropped into the previous row. Gorgeous!
Learn how to crochet the Larkfoot Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- Paintbox Cotton Aran in Duck Egg Blue, Daffodil Yellow & Dolphin Blue
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- st = stitch
- sk = skip
- sp = space
Special stitches
Long dc: dc st worked below into st of previous row indicated.
Notes
- Multiples: Pattern is worked in multiples of 4 + 1 for foundation chain
- Sample: sample chain is 29 (4 x 8 = 28 + 1 = 29)
Instructions
Row 1: With Color A, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chains count as first st), 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, *1 dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, sk next ch,* repeat between * * to last 3 chs, 1 dc in last 3 ch. Turn.
Row 2: ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 st, *ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end. Turn.
Row 3: With Color B, ch 4 (counts as 1st st + ch 1), sk next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 long dc st into ch sp 2 rows below, 1 dc in next st, ch 1 , sk next st,* repeat between * * to last 2 st, 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: ch 4 (counts as 1st st + ch 1), *sk next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts, ch 1,* repeat between * * to last ch 1 sp, sk next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: With Color C, ch 3, *1 long dc st into ch sp 2 rows below, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, 1 dc in next st,* repeat between * * to last ch 1 sp, 1 long dc in next ch sp, 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 st, *ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end. Turn.
Continue repeating rows 3 – 6 alternating colors every 2 rows.
