The Arruga Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #336

About This Stitch Pattern

The Arruga stitch is a great textural pattern stitch. It uses front post and back post stitches to create a reversible pebbled appearance throughout the fabric. This pattern is great for washcloths and projects where you want bold texture.

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

Ch”]Chain Stitch
sc”]Single Crochet
dc”]Double Crochet
FPsc”]Front Post Single Crochet
BPsc”]Back Post Single Crochet

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

An even number

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Foundation Chain: Ch an even number of sts

Row 1(RS): Dc in 4th ch from hk and each ch across, turn.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *BPsc in next sc, FPsc in next sc; rep from * across, sc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc across, turn.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *FPsc in next sc, BPsc in next sc; rep from * across, sc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc across, turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.