Special Stitch in Crochet

Special Stitch

The popcorn stitch is created by working five double crochets (dc) into the same stitch. Carefully remove the hook from the current stitch without losing the loop; then, insert the hook into the first double crochet of the five-dc set from the right side to the wrong side. Use your hook to grab the loop from the fifth double crochet and pull it through.

Stitch Quantity

The quantity of stitches required is a multiple of 10 plus 1 plus 4 chain stitches for increase.

Row Instructions

1st Row (Right Side)

Single crochet (sc) into the 9th chain from the hook, sc into each of the next 2 chains. Then, repeat the following pattern: *ch 3, skip 3 chains, work a popcorn stitch into the next chain, ch 3, skip 3 chains, sc into each of the next 3 chains; repeat from * to the last 4 chains. Finally, ch 3, skip 3 chains, dc into the last chain, and turn.

2nd Row

Chain 1, sc into the first stitch. Then, repeat the following pattern: *sc into the next arch, ch 3, work a popcorn stitch into the 2nd of the next 3 single crochets, ch 3, sc into the next arch, sc into the next popcorn, repeat from * ending the last repeat at the last sc. Skip 2 chains of the turning chain arch, and sc into each of the next 2 chains. Turn.

3rd Row

Chain 6 (this counts as 1 double crochet and 3 chains). Now, repeat the following pattern: *sc into the next arch, sc into the next popcorn, sc into the next arch, ch 3, work a popcorn stitch into the 2nd of the next 3 single crochets, ch 3; repeat from * ending the last repeat at the last sc. Finish by dc into the last sc, skip the turning chain, and turn.

Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows as needed.