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I must admit in my earlier days of crochet it is what I did as well, not knowing any better, and I’d get frustrated when an afghan I worked ages on unraveled after a couple of rounds in the washer and dryer. Which is why I now weave in my ends religiously.
But I prefer pretty patterns full of color appearance-wise. And if I can convince myself that the weaving in won’t be a big deal, I’ll always hook with some extra color!
And this lovely pattern, the dotted doubles is chock full of pretty color that’s simple to achieve with some single and double crochets and totally worth the end weaving time…
I use an H hook but use whatever is comfortable for you. I’m using Vanna’s Choice yarns for this tutorial.
Make your chain in multiples of 3.
Turn and in the fourth chain from the hook, begin double crochet stitches all of the way to the end.
**Change colors and chain 3.
Skip two stitches and single crochet in the third.
Continue this down the length, chain 3, skip two chains, single crochet in the third.
Change colors and chain three (will act as first double crochet). Double crochet twice in the first open space from the previous chain.
Continue down the length with three double crochets in each space until you reach the end.
Turn and continue to repeat the chain/single row followed by the 3 doubles in each space of the previous.
As you continue the pattern will form these neat little dots in a lovely pattern throughout your piece. I prefer to use all one color for the “dots” and then rows in complementing colors but feel free to go nuts! Make every double crochet row the same color and use different colors for your dots, or even a variegated yarn (ooh, wheels are turning!) or switch colors every row for an ultimate in stash busting!
In the end this stitch is really well worth it. I love the dimension the dots add and I love the scalloped spaces in between the double crochet rows that result from it. This stitch works up pretty quickly and is great for a super cozy afghan or pretty scarf!
This is beautiful and looks really easy, I’m definitely making this! Thank you.
Bed voor het patroon ik moet hem echter in een kleur haken voor iemand ik hoop dat het mooi wordt maar denk het wel nogmaals bedankt
lindo punto bella combinación colores…gracias lo guardare…
Thanks so much! Gracias :)
So beautiful….thank you for sharing!
I love this made bathing suit cover up out of cotton. At the end of the ch 3 rows I turn then sl st into the space and ch 3 and 2 dc
At the end I skipped ch 3 row and dc in each st across to look more like the beginning. Love the clear instructions and your pictures thank you so much now to start a blanket
Can’t we just run the colors up the side instead of cutting. Then just put on a border to hide??
You absolutely could Patty!
Hi Allison! Thanks for this tutorial. I’m always looking for new things to challenge myself as I’m still at a pretty basic skill level with my chrochet. Depending on the color pattern, I think one could carry the colors up the side and not have hardly any ends to sew in. I’m going to try it! Your directions are very clear and the pics look easy to see and follow. Thanks Again!!!
Hi Allison~~ What a beautiful pattern! I can hardly wait to try it out, going to make myself a lap throw I believe.. Can I ask you what colors you used in Vanna’s collection? Thanks so much for sharing…love this idea!
Hello! I absolutely love this stitch & am in the process of making a scarf with it. How do you finish it off? To make it even it would seem the last row would be double crochet to match the first row. I’m new at this & am not sure how to make double crochet all the ways across with the 3 chains. Thank you!!
Hi, Tracie. I just finished mine with a double crochet row. If you look closely you can see that there are little gaps where there aren’t on the first row, but most people wouldn’t even notice. I think adding another double crochet row on would look very strange so I just finished it!
I really love these colors together and this is the next color scheme I am going to use for an afghan….for myself, lol!!!! Ahhhh, the simple and lovely pleasures in life!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Very nice stitches and looks like an easy-to-follow tutorial. You chose great colors; great combination. Thanks!
I carry my ends behind each stitch so it is woven in and I don’t have to go back and do all the weaving, I do it as I go. Works well.
I think this would make a pretty bag or tote. All you would need to do is line with fabric.
I love this stitch and I’d like to try it, but you give me the directions without the pictures?!?! Yes for your help
I am afraid I don’t understand your question. There are photos. Is it something else you mean?