Crochet Basics: Stripe Stitch

Learning new crochet stitch is like a turning new page of the book of your crochet life. I’m bringing you all another stitch tutorial this week – beautiful Stripe Stitch.

It’s a really easy stitch to learn. Very beginner friendly. It makes for a light and breezy stitch. The stripe stitch is perfect for a light blanket, summer tops or fall scarves etc. It’s pretty versatile for whenever you want something a little breathable. It’s also one of those crochet stitches that look good from both sides, so it opens up a lot of design options.

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

Chain stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc

2 tr/dc decrease – 2dec

1tr/dc decrease – 1dec

Font Post dc/sc – FPdc/sc

Stitch – st

Post stitch  pst

Instructions

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 10 + 5

Row 1: Skip 3ch, 1dec over next 2ch, * 1tr/dc in each of next 4ch, 2ch, 1tr/dc in same ch, 1tr/dc in each of next 3ch, 2dec over next 3ch; rep from*, 1tr/dc in each of next 4ch, 2ch, 1tr/dc in same ch, 1tr/dc in each of next 3ch, 1dec over next 2ch, 1tr/dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Make 3ch, skip 2sts below, * 1PFdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc, 6dc/sc in space of 2ch, 1PFdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc, 2ch, skip dec st below; rep from*, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 3: Make 3ch, 5tr/dc in space of 2ch, * 2ch, 9tr/dc in next space of 2ch; rep from *, 2ch, 5tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 4: Make 2ch, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 5tr/dc below, * 1ch, work 1dc/sc in middle of bobble:

insert hook through back side of third and fourth dc/sc of Row 2 (see picture) and work 1dc/sc.

Make 1ch, 1PFdc/sc over each of next 9tr/dc; rep from *, 1ch, work 1dc/sc in middle of bobble, 1ch, 1PFdc/sc over each of next 5tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch.

Row 5: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in first pst, 1ch, 1tr/dc in same pst, 1tr/dc in each of next 3 pst, * work 2dec over last pst, dc/sc (over bobble) and first pst of next shell; 1tr/dc in each of next 4 pst, 2ch, 1tr/dc in same st, 1tr/dc in each of next 3 st; rep from *, work 2dec, 1tr/dc in each of next 4 pst, 1ch, 1tr/dc in same st, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.

Row 6: Make 2ch, 4dc/sc in space of 1ch, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc below, * 2ch, skip dec st, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc, 6dc/sc in space of 2ch, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from * 2ch, skip dec st, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 4tr/dc, 4dc/sc in space of 1ch, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 7: * Make 2ch, 9tr/dc in space of 2ch; rep from *, 1ch, 1dc/sc in second ch, turn.

Row 8: Make 2ch, 1dc/sc in back side of first and second dc/sc (bobble) of Row 6, 1ch, * 1FPdc/sc over each of next 9tr/dc below, 1ch, work 1dc/sc in middle of bobble, 1ch; rep from *, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 9tr/dc, 1ch, 1dc/sc in back side of third and fourth dc/sc (bobble) of Row 6, 1dc/sc in first ch, turn.

Row 9: Make 3ch, work 1dec over dc/sc and first pst of shell, * 1tr/dc in each of next 4 pst, 2ch, 1tr/dc in same st, 1tr/dc in each of next 3 st, work 2dec over last pst, dc/sc (over bobble) and first pst of next shell; rep from *, 1tr/dc in each of next 4 pst, 2ch, 1tr/dc in same st, 1tr/dc in each of next 3 st, work 1dec over last pst and dc/sc, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 9 until you have reached your desired length.