This Crochet Box Stitch step by step video tutorial, allows you to learn a new crochet stitch quickly and easily. You will also know what stitches to use to crochet this pattern, what yarn to buy and what hooks are the best. Most yarns have the recommended crochet hook size on the label.
You can play around with different options to get tighter or looser crochet fabric. You could make a lovely-to-look-at baby blanket or pillow cover of any size. Grow the square pattern for as long as you want. Here you can expect to be taught everything about the box stitch and you will yourself a master of box crochet stitch at the end of the video tutorial.
Learning a new Crochet Box Stitch will really mean a lot for a crocheter as it would just be a way to explore more through the medium of crocheting. It’s beautiful, unique and works well in solid color or in fantasy combinations of colors.
How To Crochet Box Stitch Pattern
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip next 4 ch, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in next ch, skip next 4 ch, *sc in next ch, skip next 4 ch, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in next ch, skip next 4 ch *, rep from * to * across to last ch, sc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in beg sc, *fpsc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, fpsc in next sc between current shell and next shell *, repeat across to within last shell, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, end with sc in last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Row 3
: Pull new color through beg sc, ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1) dc in same beg sc, * ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, sc in next ch-1 sp at back of work behind shell, ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next fpsc between current shell and next shell on back of work behind sc of front of work *, repeat from * to * across to within last shell, ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, sc in next ch-1 sp at back of work behind shell, ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ending sc, turn.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in beg dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc *, rep from * to * across to last dc and ending ch 4, sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of ending ch 4.
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), work 5 dc in next corresponding ch-1 sp 2 rows below in center of dcVst, skip next ch3 sp, sc in next corresponding ch-1 sp 4 rows below next sc in ch-1 sp of front shell only, * skip next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in next corresponding ch-2 sp 2 rows below in center of dcVst, skip next sc, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next corresponding ch-1 sp, 4 rows below next sc in ch-1 sp of front shell only *, rep from * to * across to within last ch-3 sp, skip last ch-3 sp, skip next sc, work 5 dc in next corresponding ch-1 sp 2 rows below in center of dcVst, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, skip beg dc, skip next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, fpsc in next sc between beg half shell and next shell, * fpsc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, fpsc in next sc between current shell and next shell *, rep from * to * across to last half shell, fpsc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of ending ch 4, turn. Fasten off.
Row7: Pull new color through beg sc, ch 1, sc in beg sc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next fpsc between current shell and next shell on back of work behind sc of front of work, * ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, sc in next ch-1 sp at back of work behind shell, ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next fpsc between current shell and next shell *, rep from * to * across to last half shell, ch 3, skip next 5 fpsc, sc in ending ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in beg sc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, * ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc *, rep from * to * across to last ch-3 sp and last sc, ch 3, skip last ch-3 sp, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in beg sc, skip next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, work (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in next corresponding ch-2 sp 2 rows below in center of dcVst, * skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next corresponding ch-1 sp 4 rows below sc in ch-1 sp of front shell only, skip ch-3 sp, skip next sc, work (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in next corresponding ch-2 sp 2 rows below in center of dcVst *, rep from * to * across to and including last dcVst, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in last sc, turn.
Repeat Rows 2-9 for pattern.
When you get to your desired length, end with Row 9. When working Rows 2-9 for pattern, color changes are in Row 3 and Row 7.
Stitches and Abbreviations:
The pattern consists of various combinations of these stitches and abbreviations to create textured and lacy effects in the crochet fabric. Make sure you’re familiar with the basic crochet stitches and techniques before attempting this pattern.
sc: Single Crochet
ch: Chain
dc: Double Crochet
fpsc: Front Post Single Crochet
sp: Space
rep: Repeat
beg: Beginning
skip: Skip stitches or spaces as indicated
( ): Indicates a group of stitches to be worked together
ch-1 sp: Chain-1 space
ch-2 sp: Chain-2 space
ch-3 sp: Chain-3 space
ch-4 sp: Chain-4 space
dcVst: Double Crochet V-stitch (a V-shaped group of double crochet stitches)
fasten off: Finish off the yarn and secure the last stitch
turn: Turn the work to start a new row
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