In this step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the prairie crochet stitch. For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a half double crochet. This stitch is very simple to make and it is suitable for beginners. The fabric turns out dense but not very thick.
For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50g yarn, colors 3304 (lilac), and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the prairie crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining any even number of chains. 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.
4. At the end of the row chain two.
Row 2
5. Turn your work around. Chain two counts as a stitch, so you will start working in the second stitch.
6. Make a half double crochet in the second stitch.
7. Then make one more half double crochet in the same stitch.
8. Skip one stitch and make two half double crochets in the next stitch.
9. Continue making two half double crochets in every second stitch until the end of the row until your have one stitch left.
10. Make a half double crochet in the last stitch of the row.
11. Then chain one.
Row 3
12. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
13. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
14. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row until your have two stitches left (the last half double crochet in the previous row and the turning chain).
15. Skip one stitch and make the last single crochet in the turning chain of the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2 and row 3.
Finished prairie crochet stitch
16. Done!
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