Diagonal Stripes Crochet Stitch Tutorial

The Diagonal Stripes crochet stitch is a subtle, feminine, and intriguing way to add some texture to your crocheted work. I love the way the light plays off of these stitches, creating almost an optical illusion. Let’s learn the Diagonal Stripes Crochet stitch with this crochet tutorial!

This stitch is also reversible. Flip one way and the diagonal stripes will go one direction, or flip it over and they’ll go the other way. I love that both sides are pretty!

Instructions

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

Chain Stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc

Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc

Stitch – st

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 10 + 4

Row 1: Skip 3h, 1tr/dc in each of next ch, turn.

Row 2: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in first st, * make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc below:

Skip first tr/dc and work 5dc/sc over second tr/dc below,

turn and work 5dc/sc over first tr/dc,

continue work the row, make 1dc/sc in each of next 8tr/dc below; rep from *.

Make 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 3: Make 3ch, skip first st, * make 1tr/dc in each of next 8dc/sc below, work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring; rep from *.

Make 1tr/dc in last dc/sc, turn.

Row 4: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in each of next 3 tr/dc below, * make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 8tr/dc below; rep from *,

make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 6tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 5: Make 3ch, skip first st, make 1tr/dc in each of next 6dc/sc below, * work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 8dc/sc below; rep from *, work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 3dc/sc, turn.

Row 6: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in each of next 5 tr/dc below, * make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 8tr/dc below; rep from *, make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 4tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 7: Make 3ch, skip first st, make 1tr/dc in each of next 4dc/sc below, * work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 8dc/sc below; rep from *, work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 5dc/sc, turn.

Row 8: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in each of next 7tr/dc below, * make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 8tr/dc below; rep from *, make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 2tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 9: Make 3ch, skip first st, make 1tr/dc in each of next 2dc/sc below, * work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 8dc/sc below; rep from *, work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 7dc/sc, turn.

Row 10: Make 1ch and 1dc/sc in each of next 9tr/dc below, * make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, make 1dc/sc in each of next 8tr/dc below; rep from *, make ring of 10dc/sc over 2tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 11: Make 3ch, * work 2tr/dc in first dc/sc of ring, 1tr/dc in each of next 8dc/sc below; rep from *, work 1tr/dc in last st, turn.

Repeat rows 2 - 11 until you have reached your desired length.