In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the large drunken granny stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch that is also reversible and looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used for decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The large drunken granny stitch is a repeat of one row. This stitch consists of chains and treble crochets. The tutorial below shows how to make a treble crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: blue agave. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
Printable PDF and chart
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Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of ten plus five. You will start working in the fifth chain from your hook.
2. You will make a treble crochet. So, yarn over twice.
3. Insert your hook in the fifth chain and yarn over.
4. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
5. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook.
6. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
7. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a treble crochet!
8. Make four more treble crochets in the next four stitches.
9. Skip four stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
10. Chain four.
11. Make five treble crochets in the next five stitches.
12. Skip four stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
13. Then repeat. Chain four.
14. Make five treble crochets in the next five stitches.
15. Skip four stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
16. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
17. At the end of the row, when you have one chain left, chain four and make a treble crochet in the last stitch.
Row 2
18. Chain four and turn your work around. Chain four counts as a stitch.
19. Make five treble crochets in the next chain four space.
20. Skip five stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
21. Chain four and make five treble crochets in the next chain four space.
22. Skip five stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
23. Then repeat. Chain four and make five treble crochets in the next chain four space.
24. Skip five stitches and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.
25. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
26. At the end of the row chain four and make a treble crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.
Finished large drunken granny stitch
27. Done!
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