Crochet: Double Picot Stitch

A double picot stitch is combination of chains and either slip stitches or single crochet stitches, crocheted together in a unique way to form a point in your work. Double picots are commonly used to make a pretty finished edging on a project. They are a great way to spice up a simple edge because of their unique, pointed look!

And while it’s a popular edging for doilies, blankets and garments, this stitch is much more versatile than simple borders. Plus, the double picot can also be called to the middle of patterns, often to fill spaces with interesting texture.

Here, you’ll learn the step-by-step for crocheting the picot stitch. Picots will also be used anytime a project has need for some kind of point. For example, crocheted snowflakes use picots quite often!

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

Chain Stitch – ch

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

Front Post dc/sc – FPdc/sc

Picot of 3 ch - pct

Stitch – st

Post st - Pst

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 8 + 4

Row 1: Skip 3h, 1tr/dc in next ch, 1pct, 1tr/dc in next ch, * 2ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in next, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc + 1pct in next ch, [ 1tr/dc + 1pct] - make 3 times in next ch, 1tr/dc in next ch; rep from *, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in next, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc + 1pct in next, 2tr/dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Make 2ch, skip first st, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 2tr/dc below, * 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 5tr/dc below; rep from *, 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 2tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 3: Make 3ch, * [ 1tr/dc + 1pct] - make 4 times in same space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in same space, 2ch, skip 2Pst, 1dc/sc in next Pst, 2ch; rep from *, [ 1tr/dc + 1pct] - make 4 times in same space of 3ch,, 1tr/dc in same space, 2ch, 1dc/sc in space of 2ch, turn.

Row 4: Make 4 ch, * 1FPdc/sc over each of next 5tr/dc below, 3ch; rep from *, 1FPdc/sc over each of next 5tr/dc, 1ch, 1tr/dc in first ch, turn.

Row 5: Make 3ch, work 1tr/dc + 1pct in space of 1ch, 1tr/dc in same space, * 2ch, skip 2Pst, 1dc/sc in next Pst, 2ch, [ 1tr/dc + 1pct] - make 4 times in same space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in same space; rep from *, 2ch, skip 2Pst, 1dc/sc in next Pst, 2ch, work 1tr/dc + 1pct in space of 4ch, 2tr/dc in same space, turn.

Repeat rows 2 - 5 until you have reached your desired length.

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