In this step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the brick stitch. This stitch is very easy to make and it looks great! For the brick crochet stich you will need at least two colors of yarn. This stich looks very similar on both sides.
For this tutorial I use Järbo 8/4 100% Cotton Mercerized & Gassed 50 g yarn, colors: 32018 (linen) and 32013 (light grey), and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the brick crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining multiples of four plus two.
2. In the second chain from your hook make a single crochet.
3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
4. Then chain one.
Row 2
5. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
6. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
7. Then continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
8. For row 3 you will have to change yarn color. So, take the second color yarn and chain one.
9. Then pull the end of the first color yarn to tighten up and secure the the second color yarn. The second color yarn is ready to use. Don’t cut the first color yarn, you will carry it on a side.
10. Chain one.
Row 3
11. Turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
12. So, make a single crochet in the first stitch.
13. Then continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
14. At the end of the row chain one.
Row 4
15. Turn your work around.
16. Then make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
17. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
18. For row 5 you have to change yarn color again. So, bring your first color yarn up, chain one and pull the end of the second color yarn. The first color yarn is ready to use.
19. Chain one.
Row 5
20. Turn your work around.
21. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
22. Make another single crochet in the next stitch. Now you will have to make a spike stitch working three rows below (row 2).
23. So, insert your hook in the next stitch three rows below.
24. Yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook. Make sure to make a tall loop.
26. Yarn over.
27. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a spike stitch.
28. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches. Next you will make another spike stitch working three rows below.
29. So, make a spike stitch in the next stitch.
30. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
31. Make a spike stitch in the next stitch.
32. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row.
33. In the end of the row make two single crochets in the last two stitches.
34. Chain one.
Row 6
35. Turn your work around.
36. Then make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
37. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
38. For row 7 change yarn color again.
39. Chain one.
Row 7
40. Turn your work around and make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
41. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
42. At the end of the row chain one.
Row 8
43. Then turn your work around and make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
44. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
45. At the end of the row change yarn color again.
46. Then chain one.
Row 9
47. Turn your work around. Now you will have to make a spike stitch in the very first stitch three rows below (row 6).
48. So, make a spike stitch in the very first stitch.
49. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
50. Make a spike stitch in the next stitch.
51. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
52. Then make a spike stitch in the next stitch.
53. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
54. At the end of the row make a spike stitch in the last stitch.
55. Then chain one.
Row 10
56. Turn your work around and make a single crochet in the first stitch.
57. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 3-10.
Finished brick crochet stitch
58. Done!
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