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Crochet is one of my more favorite crafts because I love the way I can take it anywhere and when I’m a little bit cold it keeps me busy and warms my lap. I found myself unable to actually take on much of a project though here lately. My patience has been nil and I’ve actually set aside both of my big cross-stitch projects that have been keeping my hands going the past few months. I want to make something and I want results NOW!
So I’ve found myself just working through different stitches and patterns to keep my hands busy but not commit me to anything too lengthy. The good news is that I’ll have lots of patterns to share with you over the next few weeks! Today I’m going to show you how to work up the block crochet stitch. Now, I’m not sure if this is a technically accurate name and I apologize for it, but the pattern makes little kind of 3D boxes so I’m sure you’ll know what’s up.
Let’s get into this already. I rock a G hook a Medium 4 acrylic yarn.
Chain to the length you desire in an increment of 3, then add 2 more. (need help crocheting a chain? click here)
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook. (need help with the single crochet? click here)
Then chain twice. Skip the next two stitches in your chain and single crochet in the third one down.
Chain twice. Skip the next two chains, single crochet in the third. You’ll start to see these holes in your pattern as you work.
Keep repeating this until you reach the end of your chain.
When you get to the end chain 3 and turn.
Double crochet in the first two chains . (need help with the double crochet? click here)
We’re going to double crochet again, but rather than going in the next available chain like we normally would, we’re going to go UNDER the single crochet in the previous row.
Simply yarn over and put your hook under the single crochet and work the double crochet, business as usual.
Continue this process until you reach the end. Double crochet in two chains. Double crochet with your hook going under the single crochet from the previous row.
When you get to the end, chain three times and turn over to begin all over again!
As you work it, the pattern becomes well defined making it easier and easier to see what you need to do where. You may work up a practice piece until you feel you get the hang of it!
Well, that’s today’s crochet pattern. I’ll be sharing more in the coming weeks. If you’re down for more crochet now, be sure to check out how to basket-weave crochet (so pretty!) and the rest of my crochet projects and stitches gallery!
I am going to try to do this stitch in the round. It would make a pretty hat.
yes!! thanks!
Hallo Allison,
groetjes uit Holland ( grease from Holland, my English is not so good but I try it
to mail you.
Many thanks , and I try it already ,it is good and I am happy.
Thank you
Petra Reinieren aus the Netherlands
what you say go under the single crochet, do you mean where the ch 2 space is or a fpdc?
Funky! This would be great for wash cloths!
Hi! This looks like just what I have been looking for……I am going to be a grandma again and want to make a baby afghan. I think this would be great in a variegated yarn. I can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Apparently your block stitch and everyone else’s block stitch are completly different. Which is making finding patterns difficult. I want to make an afgan out of this but can’t find a good pattern to get started.
As I stated, I’m not sure what the technical name is. This is something my grandmother taught me and what she calls it. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen anyone else use this stitch/pattern before and I think my grandmother created it herself which is why you won’t be finding any afghan patterns using it.
I believe this is called a waffle stitch
Thanks Alison, love this pattern too, your instructions are so easy to understand :)
I am fairly new to crochet and I have to say this tutorial is perfect! I cannot read the ‘crochet language’ yet so the pictures and actually words helped a ton!
Thank you for this pattern. Can it be used for an afghan?
It absolutely can!
I’m trying to improve my crochet skills and I just love this pattern. Thank you for sharing. I’ll be checking out your site in the future!
I only crochet (never braved knitting) and I pretty much stick with very basic stitches. Your tutorial looks very clear so I’m going to give this a try. Going to check out your other tutorials also. Thanks so much!
Hi, I started your pattern, I have one question:
am I to alternate 1st row & 2nd roll thru out the pattern?
Thank you
Bennette
Hey there! Yes, you repeat the first and second row to work up the pattern. Very sorry for the confusion :)
I’m such a crochet groupie….I love crocheting and anything new I’m in !!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Bennette
I’m a novice at crochet but this looks easy enough for me! Can’t wait to try it….thanks for sharing
Thanks Allison. Can’t wait ti try your block stitch. It looks like fun
si…yo uso mucho ese punto en invierno…es uno de mis efectos favoritos con muchas paplicaciones.
I’ve been trying to find a stitch to make cleaning cloths and swiffer refills and I hadn’t found anything until this. This is perfect!
I never even thought about using the stitch for that but I can see how it would be perfect!
This is a really pretty pattern! I will definitely be giving it a try this winter!
Thanks so much, Stacia! Very glad you like it!
This is lovely and I can’t wait to have a go. It looks a little like a cross between crocheting at a 90degree angle and Tunisian crochet. I love learning something new so will need to try it!
I’m so glad. I love the look of it, too. Kind of different :)