In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the bird footprint stitch. This stitch is a solid, textured crochet stitch. It creates dense, durable fabric and works great for potholders, washcloths, decorative pillow covers, laptop sleeves, blankets, scarves and other projects that need warmth, structure, and durability.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The bird footprint stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The photo tutorial below shows how to make a back post single crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: sand. 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 bird footprint crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain three.
4. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
5. Chain three.
6. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
8. The row should end with a single crochet.
9. At the end of the row chain three.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
11. So, make a double crochet in the first stitch.
12. Then skip chain three in the previous row and make three double crochets in the single crochet of the previous row.
13. Then skip chain three and make three double crochets in the next single crochet of the previous row.
14. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
15. Then skip chain three of the previous row make two double crochets in the last stitch.
16. Chain one.
Row 3
17. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
18. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
19. Then chain three. Next you will make a back post single crochet in the middle double crochet of the previous row.
20. So, insert your hook bringing the post of the middle double crochet backwards.
21. This is how it looks from the other side.
22. Yarn over.
23. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
24. Yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a back post single crochet!
26. Chain three.
27. Then make another back post single crochet in the next middle double crochet of the previous row.
28. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
29. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the turning chain of the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2 and row 3.
Row 4
30. So, chain three and turn your work around.
31. Make a double crochet in the very first stitch.
32. Then make three double crochets in the back post single crochet of the previous row, skip chain three and make three double crochets in the next back post single crochet.
Finished bird footprint crochet stitch
33. Done!
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