Crochet prairie stitch tutorial, nice easy stitch for blankets, scarves, baby items and hats. Learn a stitch a day from crochet stitch collection.
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I have used a 6.00mm crochet hook for the samples with an Aran worsted weight #4 yarn.
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Crochet Prairie Stitch Tutorial UK
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
2ch does NOT count as first htr
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2.
For the sample I made 28ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn (27dc)
2nd Row – 2ch, 2htr into next dc, * miss 1dc, 2htr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to the last dc, 1htr in dc. Turn. (27htr)
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each htr to end. Turn (27dc)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until required length.
USA format below:-
Crochet Prairie Stitch Tutorial USA
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch2 does NOT count as first hdc
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2.
For the sample I made 28ch, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn (27sc)
2nd Row – ch2, 2hdc in next sc, * skip 1sc, 2hdc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to the last sc, 1hdc in sc. Turn. (27hdc)
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Turn (27sc)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until required length.
Tension/Gauges and sizing – All pattern sizing, yarn weights, tension/gauges etc on this website are approx as everybody crochets differently. Every effort is made to ensure the free crochet patterns are correct, but I am only human so mistakes may be made, if you find one in this crochet prairie stitch tutorial please let me know by e-mail on crochetncreate@btinternet.com