Crochet Houndstooth stitch pattern #2.

If you’re looking to add timeless elegance to your crochet projects, say hello to the Houndstooth Stitch . This is a bold, high-contrast pattern that echoes the iconic look of luxury fashion houses like Dior. With its classic two-tone checkered design, the houndstooth stitch brings a refined, graphic edge to your makes, all while being surprisingly beginner-friendly.

Traditionally seen in black and white fabric, houndstooth is instantly recognizable for its jagged, geometric checks, and this crochet version captures that look perfectly using just three basic stitches: the chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet. The magic happens when you alternate stitch heights and colors across rows, creating the illusion of woven, high-fashion fabric.

One of the best things about the houndstooth stitch is its versatility. It looks stunning in classic black and white for that signature Dior-inspired style, but you can also experiment with bold colors, neutrals, or even a soft gradient to make it your own. Whether you’re making scarves, bags, pillows, or statement garments, this stitch will definitely turn heads.

This houndstooth stitch pattern is beginner friendly, with only 4 rows repeat. The main thing that sets it apart from the traditional houndstooth stitch is that, you don’t have to cut yarn at the end of every row, or carry it along a row. Sounds fun, right! You will however carry small floats after every 2 rows of one color.

The stitch is also reversible, making it perfect for scarves, blankets and any other project.

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Follow along with the video tutorial here.

This pattern is written in US terminology.

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Materials Used

Yarn . I used a fingering weight acrylic yarn. You can use any yarn you have around for the stitch pattern.
Crochet hook. Use the hook recommended for the yarn you are using. I used a 2.0 mm hook
Darning needle

pair of scissors

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Notes.

The pattern is written in US terminology.

The foundation chains is a multiple of 6 chains + 1.
The pattern uses 2 colors, written as color 1 & color 2
You will carry yarn in floats after every 2 rows to avoid having many lose ends.

This is a 4 row repeat, and the color is changed after every 2 rows.

Abbreviations

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

yo = yarn over

st = stitch

Crochet Houndstooth stitch pattern #2

Using color 1, Start by chaining 25, [or any multiple of 6 +1]

Row 1.

Skip the first chain, sc in every other chain to end of row. Then turn your work.

Row 2.

Sc in the first stitch,

then chain 2, skip the next stitch, sc in the next stitch, then chain 2 again,

skip the next stitch and double crochet in the next 3 stitches.

[ Chain 2, skip the next st, sc in the next st, chain 2, skip the next st, dc in the next 3 sts.] then repeat instructions in [] until you have 5 sts remaining.

Chain 2, skip the next st, sc in the next st, chain 2, skip the next st, dc in the last 2 stitches, but do not finish the last st, because we’re introducing color 2.

When you have 2 loops remaining on your hook, yarn over color 2, then pull it through the last 2 loops to finish that last double crochet

Row 3.

Single crochet in the first 2 stitches.

then double crochet in the skipped stitch 2 rows below, [yarn over, insert hook in the skipped stitch, yo and pull through{3 loops on hook}, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through the last 2 loops]