In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the boxed leaf stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, lightweight cardigans and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). The boxed leaf stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a front post double crochet four together stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: eucalyptus. 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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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the boxed leaf stitch.
Photo instructions for the boxed leaf stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of six 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. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 2
4. Chain four and turn your work around. Chain four counts as a stitch.
5. Make a double crochet in the fourth single crochet of the previous row.
6. Then make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
7. Chain one.
8. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
9. Chain one.
10. Skip two stitches and make four double crochets in the next stitch.
11. Chain one.
12. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet.
13. Then repeat: chain one, skip two stitches, make four double crochets in the next stitch, chain one, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
14. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
15. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
16. Chain five and turn your work around. Chain five counts as a stitch. Next you will make a front post double crochet four together working in the four double crochets of the previous row.
17. So, yarn over.
18. Insert your hook bringing the post of the first double crochet forward.
19. Yarn over.
20. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
23. Yarn over.
24. Insert your hook bringing the post of the second double crochet forward and yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
26. Yarn over.
27. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
28. Yarn over.
29. Insert your hook bringing the post of the third double crochet forward and yarn over.
30. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
31. Yarn over.
32. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have four loops on your hook.
33. Yarn over.
34. Insert your hook bringing the post of the fourth double crochet forward and yarn over.
35. Pull the yarn through. Now you have six loops on your hook.
36. Yarn over.
37. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have five loops on your hook.
38. Yarn over.
39. Pull the yarn through all loops on your hook. You have just made a front post double crochet four together!
40. Chain two.
41. Then make a double crochet in the double crochet of the previous row.
42. Chain two.
43. Make another front post double crochet four together in the next four double crochets of the previous row.
44. Chain two.
45. Make a double crochet in the double crochet of the previous row.
46. Then repeat: chain two, make a front post double crochet four together, chain two and make a double crochet in the double crochet.
47. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
48. Make the last double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 4
49. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
50. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
51. Then make two single crochets in the chain two space.
52. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
53. Make two single crochets in the chain two space.
54. Make a single crochet in the double crochet.
55. Make two single crochets in the chain two space.
56. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
57. Make two single crochets in the chain two space.
58. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
59. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
60. At the end of the row make two single crochets in the turning chain space.
61. Then make one more single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 5
62. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
63. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
64. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished boxed leaf stitch
65. Done!
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