In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the pebble stitch. This stitch is a solid, textured crochet stitch. It creates dense, durable fabric and works great for potholders, washcloths, decorative pillow covers, bags, coasters and other projects that need structure and durability.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The pebble stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a puff stitch. The fabric turns out quite thick, so it uses a lot of yarn.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Järbo 8/4 100% Cotton Mercerized & Gassed 50 g yarn, color: 32018 (linen). 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 pebble crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining multiples of four plus two chains.
2. In the second chain from your hook make a single crochet.
3. Make single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 2
4. Then chain one and turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
5. So, make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
6. Next you will have to make a puff stitch. So, yarn over.
7. Insert your hook in the next stitch.
8. Yarn over.
9. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three looks on your hook.
10. Yarn over.
11. Insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
12. Yarn over again.
13. Insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have seven loops on your hook.
14. Yarn over.
15. Pull the yarn through all loops on your hook. You have just made a puff stitch.
16. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
17. Make a puff stitch in the next stitch.
18. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
19. Keep alternating puff stitches and single crochets until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet.
20. So, make a single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
21. Then chain one and turn your work around.
22. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
23. Keep making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 4
24. Then chain one and turn your work around.
25. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
26. Then make one more single crochet in the next stitch.
27. Make a puff stitch in the next stitch.
28. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
29. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row: make a puff stitch and then a single crochet in the next stitch.
30. Make two single crochets in the last two stitches of the row.
Row 5
31. Then chain one and turn your work around.
32. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
33. Keep making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 to 5.
Finished pebble crochet stitch
34. Done!
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