In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the wild net stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out very light and breathable. It is also a reversible crochet stitch that looks the same on both sides. The wild net stitch works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, market bags and other summer crochet projects.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The wild net stitch is a repeat of one row. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a slip stitch and a picot stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 8/4, 50 g = 165 m, color: 706 (sea green). 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 wild net stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of five plus three. You will start working in the third chain from your hook.
2. You will make a slip stitch. So, insert your hook in the third chain from your hook and yarn over.
3. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
4. Pull the first loop through the second one. You have just made a slip stitch and the first picot.
5. Chain two.
6. Skip the picot that you have just made and the next eight stitches. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.
7. Chain seven.
8. Make a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook.
9. Chain two.
10. Skip the next four stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
11. Then repeat. Chain seven.
12. Make a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook.
13. Chain two.
14. Skip the next four stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
15. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
Row 2
16. Chain ten and turn your work around.
17. Make a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook.
18. Chain two.
19. Skip the picot in the previous row and make a double crochet in the next chain.
20. Chain seven.
21. Make a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook.
22. Chain two.
23. Skip the next picot in the previous row and make a double crochet in the next chain.
24. Then repeat. Chain seven.
25. Make a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook.
26. Chain two.
27. Skip the next picot in the previous row and make a double crochet in the next chain.
28. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.
Finished wild net stitch
29. Done!
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