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In today’s tutorial, I will be showing you how to make the Cabbage Patch stitch. The name of this stitch is what intrigued me to try it and I am so glad I did.
This stitch is made up of a 2-row repeat. One row of crossed double crochets and then a row of shells stitches. It works up quick once you get the stitch pattern memorized.
Still curious about that giveaway? Keep reading I’ll give you all the details after the tutorial!
Materials
- I used a #4/worsted weight yarn
- 5 mm hook
- Please feel free to use any yarn weight/hook combo your heart desires
Abbreviations
- I use US terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- Dc: double crochet
- Sk: skip
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sp: space
Instructions
Ch a multiple of 4 + 3 more chs.
Row 1: Sk 4 ch, 4 dc in next *sk 3 chs, 4 dc in next repeat from * across until 2 chs remain. Sk 1 ch. Dc in last. Turn
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) *skip 3 sts, dc in next. Ch 2, Dc back into the first skipped st. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 4 dc in each ch 2 sp across. Dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
A Closer Look at the Crossed Double Crochet
Did you understand the crossed double crochet from row 2? Here is a color coded picture that I hope will help you master this stitch.
In the first row you made groups of 4-double crochets. In the second row, you will make a double crochet in the last double crochet of the group from the previous row (Purple). Then chain 2.(Green) You will finish your crossed double by making 1 double crochet back into the first stitch of that group of 4 (blue).
And that’s all there is to it! What are you going to make, I would love to know?
Spring Yarn Giveaway *CLOSED*
Now here’s the part where I tell you about the free yarn. This giveaway is completely hosted by me. I went to my local craft store and purchased these lovelies just for you. In part celebration of National Crochet Month but also because I appreciate all of you who take the time to visit my little bloggy. So, thank you, truly, you guys are the best.
The winner will receive 5 skeins of Vanna’s Choice Yarn in the colors: mustard, dusty purple, dusty blue, pink, and fern. One skein for each of the five Fridays of National Crochet Month (aren’t I clever LOL).
Seeing as this is my first giveaway it is open to US addresses only. I wanted to get my feet wet a little before I do the full-on cannonball into an international giveaway. I hope you understand.
Follow the Instructions below to enter!
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Just starting my crochet journey! I’ve knitted for a very long time but have just caught the crochet bug.
I first learned to crochet from my babysitter when I was 11 or 12. I spent many years struggling with keeping a square edge, but now I put myself in the intermediate skill category!
I am new to crochet. I love your site and look forward to learning lots!
Hi, I taught myself to crochet by picking up old incomplete projects of my mother’s when I was a young girl. I would pull out a line and recreate it the best I could. Fast forward to today, I still don’t do well with patterns I love following others on YouTube!
I taught myself how to crochet as a very young little girl by looking at old magazines about crochet. It is a hobby that I am still learning much about, even after all these years!
My mom taught me to crochet and not only do I love crocheting but it helps keep her memory alive.
My grandmother taught me to knit & crochet when I was a child.
My mother taught me when I was 13 years old. My first try was not successful, and I gave up for a week or so and then tried again. I kept trying and trying and I became good at it and taught myself stitches my mother didn’t know. I a bought Annie’s Attic crochet subscription and kept going and going, I love it! and I love a challenging pattern too!
I learned to crochet from my grandmother many years ago l mostly knit but some projects require crocheting like edging l believe it comes in very handy and I enjoy learning new stitches
My mom taught me to crochet when I was in grade school I
Still enjoy crocheting from time to time
I learned how to crochet at 12 years old. I am now 60. Iam really excited to learn new patterns. Thank you for sharing.
I learned in my youth group at church! They taught us knitting at the same time, but crocheting was always easier for me to wrap my brain around.
I learned to crochet in 6th grade. It was a special lesson our teacher had one of the mom’s come in and teach to our class. I enjoyed it so much and have been crocheting ever since for my kids, as gifts, etc etc!
My grandmother and my mother both taught me when I was a child, I quit during my teens and had to relearn using the internet in my 20’s and I no longer lived near either my grams or my mom.
my sister taught me when i was 4 or 5
Like a lot of people, my grandmother taught me to crochet when I was little, about 70 years ago. . No, I can’t be that old, but alas, I am. I love your site! Keep up the beautiful work!
Hi Ya’ll
I learn to crochet from a friend who was right handed. I would sit on the floor and watch her crochet, that’s because I’m a lefty that started when I was 15 yrs old. Since than I learned from books, Tv,and the internet. I love this craft. It’s Relaxing !!!!
Thank you for taking time to share your talent with others,it’s truly delightful to learn new techniques after 40 years of crocheting. I love making afghans to give to family, friends, and Project Linus. This will be very cute in any color!
After I finished row 3 I then read you’re instructions on the crossed double crochet. I already know how to do that but in reading it I discovered that, although you said to skip 3 stitches you actually meant skip 4 in order to crochet into the last dc of the 4dc group. I ended up with my second leg of the crossed stitch not in the first double crochet but in the stitch before that. It still works ok but since it’s now clearer to me what stich you actually meant I’ll do it that way next time and I will use this pattern again and again because I do a lot of baby blankets for charity and this is very cute…thank you for sharing. I think you should change your instructions for row 2 to your explanation for the crossed stitch by saying what you did theere….use the 4th dc and cross back to the 1st dc
I used to watch ch my mom crochet as a child. When I was about 47 I picked up some yarn and just started crocheting from memory of watching her. Of course with errors. lol and lots of calls to her. I can’t wait to use this stitch thank you so much Heather. Ps my maiden name was Price also. ?