In this step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the side saddle stitch working in rows. This is not too complicated stitch and it looks so beautiful! It is a reversible stitch and looks the same on both sides. It is a repeat of two rows. The side saddle crochet stitch consists of chains, single crochets, double crochets and double crochets four together.
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Photo instructions for the side saddle crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by making a chain of multiples of five plus two chains. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. Make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Then chain three.
4. Next you will have to make a double crochet four together. So, yarn over.
5. Insert your hook in the next stitch.
6. Yarn over.
7. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
8. Yarn over.
9. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
10. Yarn over.
11. Insert your hook in the next stitch.
12. Yarn over.
13. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
14. Yarn over.
15. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
16. Yarn over.
17. Insert you hook in the next stitch and yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
19. Then yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have four loops on your hook.
20. Yarn over.
21. Insert your hook in the next stitch and yarn over.
22. Pull the yarn through. Now you have six loops on your hook.
23. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have five loops on your hook.
24. Then yarn over again.
25. Pull the yarn through all five loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet four together.
26. Then chain one.
27. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
28. Then chain three.
29. Next make a double crochet four together and chain one.
30. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row.
31. Make a single crochet in the last stitch of the row.
32. Then chain four.
Row 2
33. Turn your work around. Now you will have to make a single crochet in the double crochet four together of the previous row like it is indicated in the picture.
34. So, make a single crochet in the double crochet four together.
35. Then chain three. Next you will have to make a double crochet four together in the chain three space of the previous row like it is indicated in the picture (you will have to work around the chain, not in the chain itself).
36. So, yarn over and insert your hook in the chain three space.
37. Yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
38. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops.
39. Then start making the second double crochet out of four in the same chain three space.
40. Start making the third double crochet.
41. Finally start making the fourth double crochet. Now you have five loops on your hook.
42. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all five loops on your hook. Then chain one. Next your will have to make a single crochet in the double crochet four together of the previous row like it is indicated in the picture.
43. So, make a single crochet.
44. Then chain three.
45. Then make a double crochet four together in the next chain three space and chain one.
46. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row.
47. Make a double crochet four together in the last chain three space. To finish the row you will have to make a double crochet in the last stitch of the row like it is indicated in the picture.
48. So, make a double crochet.
49. Then chain one.
Row 3
50. Turn your work around. Now you will have to make a single crochet in the double crochet four together of the previous row like it is indicated in the picture.
51. So, make a single crochet.
52. Then chain three.
53. Make a double crochet four together in the chain three space of the previous row and chain one.
54. Then make a single crochet in the double crochet four together of the previous row.
55. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row. To finish the row you will have to make a single crochet in the third chain of the turning chain in the previous row.
56. So, make a single crochet in the third chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2 and row 3.
Finished side saddle stitch
57. Done!
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