This Almond Ridges Stitch is created with a 4 row repeat and only uses half double crochet and slip stitches. This stitch is surprisingly easy to create.
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Almond Ridges Stitch
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Materials
58g Worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
blo – back loop only
rs – right side
ws – wrong side
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as hdc or sl st
· This stitch is 1 sided with a right side and wrong side
· This stitch requires a starting ch with a mult of 8 + 5
· Approx finished size: 7” x 7”
VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to Crochet the Almond Ridges Stitch
Scrapghan Tips
· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.
· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.
· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.
· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark gray). This is the same color used for the sewing.
· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.
· Make 2 of each square. Alternatively, you can use cotton yarn and make 1 square to use as a dishcloth.
PART 11 – ALMOND RIDGES STITCH (make 2)
Ch 29 (mult of 8 + 5)
Row 1 (rs): sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and in next 3, *hdc in next 4 chs, sl st in next 4* repeat from * to * across (28)
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sl st blo in 4 stitches, hdc blo in 4 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 4, sl st blo in last 4 stitches (28)
Row 3 (rs): ch 1, turn, *hdc blo in 4 stitches, sl st blo in 4 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 4, hdc blo in last 4 stitches (28)
Row 4 (ws): ch 1, turn, *hdc blo in 4 stitches, sl st blo in 4 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 4, hdc blo in last 4 stitches (28)
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sl st blo in 4 stitches, hdc blo in 4 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 4, sl st blo in last 4 stitches (28)
Row 6 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sl st blo in 4 stitches, hdc blo in 4 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 4, sl st blo in last 4 stitches (28)
Row 7 – 30: repeat rows 3 – 6
BORDER
With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square
Round 1 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across the top, ch 2, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the end of each row across to the corner, ch 2, working along the bottom, sc in each stitch across to the corner, ch 2, working along the side, sc in the end of each row across to the corner, ch 2, join to first sc with sl st
Join to corner ch-2 space with border color
Round 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, (sc, ch 2) in last ch-2 space, join to first sc with sl st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And that’s it for Part 11! See you next week for Part 12 🙂
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