In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the parquet crochet 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 blankets and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The parquet stitch is a two-row repeat. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. It is very easy to make and suitable for beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertagarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50g, color: 1361 (grey). 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 parquet crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of three 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 two.
4. Then skip two stitches and make a single crochet.
5. Chain two.
6. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet.
7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have three stitches left.
8. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the last stitch.
9. Chain three.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
11. Make a double crochet in the very first stitch.
12. Then skip two chains of the previous row and make three double crochets in the next stitch (in the single crochet of the previous row).
13. Then skip two chains of the previous row 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 three stitches left.
15. Skip two chains of the previous row and make two double crochets in the last stitch.
16. Then chain one.
Round 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. So, make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
19. Chain two.
20. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch (in the middle double crochet of the previous row).
21. Then chain two.
22. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
23. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have three stitches left (the turning chain of the previous row counts as a stitch).
24. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the turning chain of the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 and 3.
Finished parquet crochet stitch
25. Done!
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