In this step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the horizontal drops stitch. This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a puff stitch. The horizontal drops stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out lacy and light, and it has a beautiful texture.
For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 3304 (lilac), and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the horizontal drops stitch.
Photo instructions for the horizontal drops stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus one. You will start working in the fifth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fifth chain from your hook.
3. Then skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
4. Chain two.
5. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.
6. Then repeat: skip three stitches and in the next stitch make a double crochet, chain two and make one more double crochet in the same stitch.
7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
8. Then skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the last stitch.
9. Chain one.
10. Make one more double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 2
11. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
12. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
13. Then chain three.
14. Next you will make a puff stitch in the top of single crochet that you have just made. So, yarn over.
15. Insert your hook in the top of the single crochet and yarn over.
16. Pull the yarn through (make a slightly taller loop). Now you have three loops on your hook.
17. Yarn over.
18. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
19. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
20. Yarn over.
21. Pull the yarn through all loops on your hook. You have just made a puff stitch!
22. Then chain one and make a single crochet in the chain two space.
23. Chain three.
24. Then make another puff stitch in the single crochet that you have just made.
25. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
26. Then repeat: chain three, make a puff stitch in the single crochet that you have just made, chain one, make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
27. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
28. Make the last single crochet in the space of the turning chain of the previous row.
Row 3
29. Chain four and turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
30. So, make a double crochet in the very first stitch.
31. Then make a double crochet in the next single crochet of the previous row.
32. Chain two.
33. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.
34. Then repeat: in the next single crochet make a double crochet, chain two and make one more double crochet in the same stitch.
35. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
36. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the last single crochet of the previous row and chain one.
37. Then make one more double crochet in the same stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 and 3.
Finished horizontal drops stitch
38. Done!
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