Today’s tutorial is all about how to crochet the block stitch. This is a great beginner friendly stitch, plus it opens the door for so many fun color combinations.
This isn’t a new stitch by any means, but I just fell in love with it again a few months ago. I’m always blown away by the endless opportunities this pattern offers to play with color. It also looks beautiful in neutrals, and is a great stash buster.
And the best part is, it’s beginner friendly. The block stitch only requires chains, single crochets, and double crochets! It has an easy two row repeat that is quick to memorize. Reading just the pattern might make it seem tricky, but I have helpful pictures and a full video tutorial for you as well.
I discovered that just about everyone has a slightly different way of working this stitch. I love that, because I always say there’s no such thing as the way, only a way.
So, I decided to do a bit of experimenting, and came up with my own way that I really enjoy. The single crochet rows (the ones that look like little seeds) are slightly inset, and the edges are nice and neat.
So, let’s get to it! You can find the video tutorial at the bottom of this post.
Materials
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- H-5.0mm hook
- yarn needle
- scissors
- Two (or more!) colors of worsted weight yarn. I’m using Brava Worsted in Mint and Dove Heather.
A quick note on yarn selections: Have fun! I definitely recommend at least two colors to get the most out of the stitch pattern. However, the block stitch really lends itself to colorful, creative combinations. You can chose a main color for your blocks, and get wild with the single crochet rows (think gradients, striped yarns, rainbow, personalized color palettes, and so on). You can also do the opposite with colorful blocks, and a consistent single crochet row. Of course, you can completely ignore these suggestions and come up with your own unique color pattern.
Abbreviations
This tutorial uses US crochet terms
- Stitch(es): st(s)
- Skip: sk
- Chain: ch
- Single crochet: sc
- Double crochet: dc
Patten Notes
As I said, I do this slightly different than other tutorials I’ve seen, so I want to point out a few notes.
- Important: You will join your yarn at the beginning of each row (on the right), which means the right side will always be facing you.
- Pay special attention to the instructions on where to join your yarn. The single crochet rows are joined differently than the double crochet rows, which is what creates the even edges.
- You will be cutting your yarn at the end of each row. Make sure to leave enough to weave in, or create a fringe.
- I will instruct you to chain 1 and fasten off at the end of each row. This chain 1 just helps keep your ends secure. Give it a little tug to tighten.
Block Stitch Crochet Tutorial
Foundation chain: Using your main color (for the blocks), chain any multiple of of 3 + 1. For this tutorial, I began with 22 chains.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, and each ch across, ch 1, cut yarn. (You should have 19 dc, plus your turning chain, for a total of 20 sts.)
Row 2: Join new color at the beginning of the row in the space between the turning ch and first official dc. Ch 1 (counts as your first sc), *ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in space between 3rd and 4th dc, repeat from * across, ch 1, cut yarn. (Your last sc will land between the last two sts of the row below.)
Row 3: Join next color (or the color you’re using for your blocks) in the top of the ch 3 from two rows down, ch 3, * dc 3 in next ch 2 space, repeat from * across, dc in top of last dc from two rows below, ch 1, cut yarn.
Repeat rows 2-3 until your piece reaches the desired length.
And…that’s all there is to it!
Block Stitch Video Tutorial
Looking for other fun stitches? I think you’ll love my tutorial on the Alpine Stitch!
Last but not least, please be sure to share your projects with me! I love seeing all the ways people combine colors with this stitch, and of course, talking with new friends!