Crochet Houndstooth Stitch Free Pattern

If you’ve learnt how to crochet the griddle stitch, then the houndstooth stitch will be a walk in the park. However, you should know how to change colors at the end of row but all these are detailed in the pattern so no worries if you do not.

We can all agree that we’ve seen this houndstooth print not only in crochet but also in knit, woven and other fabrics. This proves that it is loved by many and therefore you will turn heads wearing a garment made of it.

You can use the houndstooth stitch in lots of projects from crochet blankets, scarves, shawls, sweaters and many more. It is versatile and has a rich dense texture.

The construction of the houndstooth stitch can be done in two Methods:

1. After finishing one row, you can cut the yarn at the end of the row then join or pick another color, this can save you yarn as opposed to method 2 but will leave you with lots of ends which you can decide to weave in or leave as tassels. or
2. After finishing one row, you will carry the current yarn while working the next row with your second color. You will continue carrying yarn after every row until you end your project. This method uses much yarn as opposed to method 1 but it leaves you no ends to weave in. This is the method we will use in the pattern.

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Materials.

• Yarn. You can use any yarn that you have around, just make sure the hook used is recommended on the yarn label. I am using a DK weight milk cotton yarn.
• 4 mm crochet hook or the recommended number for your yarn.
• Pair of scissors.
• Yarn needle.

Stitches Used & Abbreviations (US Terms).

1. ch = chain
2. sc = single crochet
3. dc = double crochet
4. sk = skip
5. rep = repeat
6. pat = pattern
7. st_(s) = stitch_(es)
8. nxt = next

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Notes.

1. The pattern is written in US terminology.
2. Ch1 at the beginning of new row doesn’t count as a stitch.
3. The foundation chains is any odd number.
4. After row 1, you will carry previous row yarn all through when working the next row.
5. All rows start with a sc stitch and ends with a dc st. From row 2 onwards, place a single crochet stitch on the previous row double crochet st and a double crochet st in previous row single crochet st.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner.

Houndstooth stitch pattern.

Make a slip knot and chain 21.

Row 1.

skip 1 ch,

step 1.

single crochet in the next chain,

step 2.

double crochet in the next chain

repeat step 1 and step 2 to the last stitch, do not finish the last double crochet because we’ll be changing colors.

step 3.

dc in the last st but stop when you have 2 loops on hook (see above pic), pick second color, yarn over and pull through the 2 loops {the previous color should be above the new color}. see pic below. Ch 1 and Turn.

Row 2.

Working over previous row yarn, sc in the first st,

[dc in the next st, sc in the next st] repeat the pattern in the brackets to last st,

after working first half of the last dc st and you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over current color but do not finish the stitch (see pic above), then pick the previous yarn(the one you carried through row 2) yarn over and pull it through. Chain 1 & Turn.

Row 3.

Working over previous row yarn,

sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st,] repeat pattern in the brackets to last dc st.

after working first half of the last dc st and you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over current color but do not finish the stitch (see pic above), then pick the previous yarn(the one you carried through row 2) yarn over and pull it through. Chain 1 & Turn.

Repeat row 2 & row 3, until you finish your project.

Happy crocheting.

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