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Alternate Single Crochet Stitch

Alternate single crochet stitch, ideal for beginner crocheters, gives a lovely textured look to the single crochet stitch by working alternately into front and back loops of each stitch, great for making washcloths or bigger projects as it is a one row repeat design which looks the same on both sides.

 

Alternate single crochet stitch

 

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sc alternate stitch

 

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wool-stitch

 

I have crocheted the alternate single crochet stitch swatches in a worsted weight #4 (aran for UK users) yarn with a 4.50mm crochet hook size, but you can use this lovely design with any ply of yarn and hook size.

 

two color swatch

 

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pink wool-swatch

 

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two color swatch-buttons

 

Alternate Double crochet stitch tutorial UK

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Abbreviations UK
ch.       Chain

dc        Double crochet
bldc.    Back Loop Double Crochet
fldc.     Front Loop Double Crochet

Base of ch. Work in first stitch.

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 2 + 1

For the swatch I made 25ch, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (24dc)

2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work * bldc into next dc, fldc into next dc * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc through both loops of last dc. Turn.

Rpt 2nd Row to your desired length. Finish off.

USA format below:-

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Alternate Single crochet stitch tutorial USA

Abbreviations USA
ch.       Chain

sc        Single crochet
blsc.    Back Loop Single Crochet
flsc.     Front Loop Single Crochet

Base of ch. Work in first stitch.

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USA INSTRUCTIONS: 

Made in multiples of 2 + 1

For the swatch I ch25, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (24sc)

2nd Row – 1ch, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work * blsc in next sc, flsc in next sc * rpt from * to * to end, 1sc through both loops of last sc. Turn.

Rpt 2nd Row to your desired length. Finish off.

 

alternate single crochet stitch

 

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