In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the striped boxed picot stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight cardigans, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used for decorative projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The striped boxed picot stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a slip stitch. The striped boxed picot stitch is easy to make and suitable for beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: navy blue. 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.
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Photo instructions for the striped boxed picot stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus three. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Make another double crochet in the next stitch.
4. Next you will make a picot. So, chain three.
5. Insert your hook in the top of the double crochet that you have just made grabbing only the front loop.
6. Yarn over.
7. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
8. Pull the first loop through the second one to complete the slip stitch. You have just made a picot!
9. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.
10. Chain three.
11. Make a slip stitch working in the top of the last double crochet.
12. Then repeat. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.
13. Make a picot: chain three and make a slip stitch working in the top of the last double crochet.
14. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row, until you have two stitches left.
15. Then make two double crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 2
16. Chain six and turn your work around.
17. Make a double crochet in the fifth double crochet of the previous row.
18. Chain three, skip the next three double crochets and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
19. Then repeat. Chain three, skip the next three double crochets and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
20. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
21. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
22. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
23. Make two double crochets in the next chain three space.
24. Make a picot: chain three and make a slip stitch working in the top of the last double crochet.
25. Make a double crochet in the same chain three space.
26. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
27. Then repeat. Make two double crochets in the next chain three space.
28. Chain three and make a slip stitch working in the top of the last double crochet.
29. Make a double crochet in the same chain three space and another one in the next double crochet.
30. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
31. At the end of the row make two double crochets in the turning chain space.
32. Chain three and make a slip stitch working in the top of the last double crochet.
33. Make two double crochets in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished striped boxed picot stitch
34. Done!
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