The Crochet Box Stitch is an eye-catching pattern, known for its textured design and versatility. With its alternating rows of shells, Front Post Single Crochets (fpsc), and intricate stitch patterns, it is ideal for creating blankets, shawls, and more.
Multiple: The stitch pattern is a multiple of 10 plus 2.
Hook: For the best results, use the hook size recommended on your yarn label.
Front Post Single Crochet (fpsc): Insert your hook from front to back and then from back to front around the post of the indicated stitch, and work a single crochet (sc). This creates a raised stitch that gives the pattern its distinctive texture.
The Crochet Box Stitch Pattern
Row 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip next 4 ch,
(5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in the next ch, skip next 4 ch,
Sc in the next ch, skip the next 4 ch, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in the next ch, skip the next 4 ch,
Repeat from * to * across to the last ch, sc in the last ch, turn.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in the beginning sc,
fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, fpsc in the next sc between the current shell and the next shell,
Repeat across to the last shell, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, end with sc in the last sc, turn.
Row 3:
Pull new color through beginning sc, ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), dc in the same beginning sc,
Ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, sc in the next ch-1 sp at the back of the work behind the shell, ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next fpsc between the current shell and the next shell on the back of the work behind sc of the front of the work,
Repeat from * to * across to the last shell, ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, sc in the next ch-1 sp at the back of the work behind the shell, ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the ending sc, turn.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in the beginning dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp, sc in the next dc,
Ch 3, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next sc, ch 3, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, sc in the next dc,
Repeat from * to * across to the last dc and ending ch 4, sc in the next dc, ch 1, sc in the 3rd ch of the ending ch 4.
Row 5:
Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), work 5 dc in the next corresponding ch-1 sp two rows below in the center of the dcVst, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next corresponding ch-1 sp four rows below the next sc in ch-1 sp of the front shell only,
Skip the next ch-3 sp, skip the next sc, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in the next corresponding ch-2 sp two rows below in the center of the dcVst, skip the next sc, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next corresponding ch-1 sp four rows below the next sc in ch-1 sp of the front shell only,
Repeat from * to * across to the last ch-3 sp, skip the last ch-3 sp, skip the next sc, work 5 dc in the next corresponding ch-1 sp two rows below in the center of the dcVst, ch 1, dc in the last sc, turn.
Row 6:
Ch 2, skip the beginning dc, skip the next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, fpsc in the next sc between the beginning half shell and the next shell,
Fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, fpsc in the next sc between the current shell and the next shell,
Repeat from * to * across to the last half shell, fpsc in each of the next 5 dc, ch 1, sc in the 3rd ch of the ending ch 4, turn. Fasten off.
Row 7:
Pull new color through the beginning sc, ch 1, sc in the beginning sc, ch 3, skip the next ch-1 sp, skip the next 5 fpsc,
(Dc, ch 2, dc) in the next fpsc between the current shell and the next shell on the back of the work behind sc of the front of the work,
Ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, sc in the next ch-1 sp at the back of the work behind the shell, ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next fpsc between the current shell and the next shell,
Repeat from * to * across to the last half shell, ch 3, skip the next 5 fpsc, sc in the ending ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 8:
Ch 1, sc in the beginning sc, ch 3, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, sc in the next dc,
Ch 3, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next sc, ch 3, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, sc in the next dc,
Repeat from * to * across to the last ch-3 sp and last sc, ch 3, skip the last ch-3 sp, sc in the last sc, turn.
Row 9:
Ch 1, sc in the beginning sc, skip the next ch-3 sp, skip the next sc, work (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in the next corresponding ch-2 sp two rows below in the center of the dcVst,
Skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next corresponding ch-1 sp four rows below the next sc in ch-1 sp of the front shell only, skip the next ch-3 sp, skip the next sc, work (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in the next corresponding ch-2 sp two rows below in the center of the dcVst,
Repeat from * to * across to and including the last dcVst, skip the next ch-3 sp, sc in the last sc, turn.
Continue repeating Rows 2-9 for the pattern until you reach your desired length. When working these rows, remember that color changes occur in Rows 3 and 7.
Happy Crocheting!
This beautiful and versatile stitch can add texture and dimension to your projects. Let your creativity flow as you experiment with different color combinations and yarn types to create unique pieces.
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