In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the squid stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable, with a nice texture. 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 squid stitch is a repeat of four rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a puff stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: curry. 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 squid stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus four. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Then make another double crochet in the same stitch.
4. Chain one.
5. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
6. Chain one.
7. Skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.
8. Chain one.
9. Then make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
10. Chain one.
11. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
12. Then repeat. Chain one.
13. Skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.
14. Chain one.
15. Then make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
16. Chain one.
17. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
18. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
19. Then chain one, skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the last stitch.
Row 2
20. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
21. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
22. Chain three. Next you will make a puff stitch in the next single crochet of the previous row.
23. So, yarn over.
24. Insert your hook in the next single crochet and yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through. Make sure that the loop you have just made is quite tall. Now you have three loops on your hook.
26. Yarn over.
27. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
28. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
29. Yarn over.
30. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
31. Pull the yarn through. Now you have seven loops on your hook.
32. Yarn over.
33. Then pull the yarn through the first six loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
34. Yarn over.
35. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a puff stitch!
36. Chain three.
37. Skip the next chain one space and the next three double crochets and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
38. Then repeat. Chain three.
39. Make a puff stitch in the next single crochet.
40. Chain three, skip the next chain one space and the next three double crochets and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
41. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
42. At the end of the row chain three as usually.
43. Then make the last single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
44. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
45. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
46. Chain one.
47. Then make three double crochets in the next puff stitch.
48. Chain one.
49. Make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
50. Chain one.
51. Make a single crochet in the next single crochet of the previous row.
52. Then repeat: chain one, in the next puff stitch make three double crochets, chain one and three more double crochets, chain one and make a single crochet in the next single crochet.
53. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
54. At the end of the row chain one as usually.
55. Then make a single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 4
56. Chain six and turn your work around.
57. Skip the first chain one space and the next three double crochets and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
58. Chain three.
59. Make a puff stitch in the next single crochet.
60. Chain three.
61. Skip the next chain one space and the next three double crochets and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
62. Then repeat: chain three, make a puff stitch in the next single crochet, chain three, skip the first chain one space and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
63. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
64. At the end of the row chain three as usually.
65. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 5
66. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
67. Make two double crochets in the very first stitch.
68. Chain one.
69. Then make a single crochet in the next single crochet.
70. Chain one.
71. Make three double crochets in the next puff stitch.
72. Chain one.
73. Then make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
74. Chain one.
75. Make a single crochet in the next single crochet.
76. Then repeat: chain one, in the next puff stitch make three double crochets, chain one and three more double crochets, chain one and make a single crochet in the next single crochet.
77. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
78. Then chain one.
79. Skip the next three chains and make three double crochets in the next chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished squid stitch
80. Done!
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