Looking for an easy crochet stitch with amazing texture? Try out the Textured Checkerboard Stitch!
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
Yarn Over (yo)
Notes
To keep from having open stitches behind the fpdc stitches, I worked my even rows into the back loop of the skipped stitches and the post double crochet stitches (see video for help). This kept me from having unworked stitches sticking out the back of my work.
Textured Checkerboard Stitch Video Tutorial
How to Crochet the Textured Checkerboard Stitch
Chain a multiple of 10 + 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn (should end with a multiple of 10 + 6, so 26, 36, 46 sts, etc).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, working around post of sc 2 rows below, *fpdc 5, sc 5; repeat from * to last 6 sts, fpdc 4, connect the final fpdc to the last st as follows: work fpdc to last 2 loops on hook, insert hook into last sc from previous row, yo and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 3 loops; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, working around post of fpdc 2 rows below, *fpdc 5, sc 5; repeat from * to last 5 sts, fpdc 4, connect the final fpdc to the last st as follows: work fpdc to last 2 loops on hook, insert hook into last sc from previous row, yo and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 3 loops; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Rows 7-8: Repeat rows 5-6.
Row 9: Ch 1, *sc 5, fpdc 5 in sc 2 rows below; repeat to last 5 sts, sc 5; turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, *sc 5, fpdc 5; repeat to last 5 sts, sc 5; turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Rows 13-14: Repeat rows 9-10.
Repeat rows 3-14 for pattern.
Final Thoughts on the Textured Checkerboard Crochet Stitch
This is an amazing stitch and I hope you enjoy this video and written tutorial! You can find ALL of my patterns, tutorials and more in the All Access Pass. Click the image below to learn more.
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
