The Crinkle Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #153

About This Stitch Pattern

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the crinkle stitch. This stitch creates a dense but delicate pattern. The crinkle stitch would be great for hats, blankets and baby booties!

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

ch”]Chain Stitch
sc”]Single Crochet
hdc”]Half Double Crochet
sc/rf”]Raised Single Crochet at the Front of Fabric – insert the hook from in front and from right to left around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally.
sc/rb”]Raised Single Crochet at the Back of Fabric (sc/rb)- insert the hook from behind and from left to right around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally.

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 2

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Foundation Chain:Multiples of 2

Row 1: (Wrong Side): Skip 2ch (count as 1hdc), 1hdc into each ch to end, turn.
Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into 1st st, *1sc/rf round next st, 1sc/rb round next st; rep from * ending 1sc into top of tch, turn.
Row 3: 2ch (count as 1hdc), skip 1st st, 1hdc into next and each st to end, skip tch, turn.
Row 4: 1ch, 1sc into 1st st, *1sc/rb round next st, 1sc/rf round next st; rep from * ending 1sc into top of tch, turn.
Row 5: 2ch (count as 1hdc), skip 1st st, 1hdc into next and each st to end, skip tch, turn.

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