How to Crochet the Granny Stripe Stitch
This stitch is popular for a reason: it’s very easy to crochet and offers plenty of opportunities to play with color. You can change colors with every row, or every few rows for a more subtle effect. Gradient yarn also shines beautifully in this stitch. The granny stripe is often used in blanket patterns, but it’s also very suitable for garments or a scarf.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the first three rows. To keep going, just repeat rows 2 and 3. To begin the Granny Stripe stitch, chain a multiple of 3, then add 1 extra chain.
Basis Stitches and Abbreviations
- Chain (ch)
- Double Crochet (dc)
Below you will find the video tutorial of the beginner-friendly Granny Stripe Stitch (with the crochet chart included) and the written instructions.
Related stitches: Cluster Stitch, Block Stitch and 3 Dc Cluster Stitch
Video: How to Crochet the Granny Stripe Stitch + chart
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- 0:00 Introduction Granny Stripe Stitch
- 0:40 Row 1
- 4:55 Row 2
- 9:20 Row 3
- 12:53 Crochet Chart Granny Stripe Stitch
Written instructions Granny Stripe Stitch
To begin the Granny Stripe stitch, chain a multiple of 3, then add 1 extra chain.
Row 1
1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, *skip 2 ch, 3 dc into the next ch*. Keep repeating between * and * until you have 3 ch left. At the end of the row: skip 2 ch, work 2 dc into the last ch. Turn.
Row 2
Ch 3, *3 dc into the space between the groups of dc from the previous row*. Keep repeating between * and * until the end of the row. Finish the row by working 1 dc into the turning ch of the previous row. Turn.
Row 3
Ch 3, 1 dc into the 1st stitch of the row, *3 dc into the space between the groups of dc from the previous row*. Keep repeating between * and * until the end of the row. At the end of the row, finish with 2 dc into the turning ch of the previous row. Turn.
Keep repeating rows 2 and 3 to continue.
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