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 quickly once you get the stitch pattern memorized.
Tips for crocheting the Cabbage Patch Stitch
My best tip for success with this stitch is to keep your foundation chain loose. You can do this by simply being mindful and crocheting with a looser tension or by going up a hook size for the chain only.
This unique crochet stitch would make a really lovely blanket, scarf, or wrap. Its very versatile and looks good in stripes that change color each row or every 2 rows.
I always had plans to make a baby blanket with it but haven’t quite got around to doing it yet.
This crochet stitch is worked entirely of double crochets and chains. It has alternating rows of double crochet shells, which means a group of stitches worked all in the same stitch. In this case it’s 4 double crochets. Then on the next row you make crossed double crochets all the way across.
Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with a crossed double crochet. I have a tutorial down below.
Materials and Notes
- I used a worsted weight yarn and a 5.5mm hook
- This is just a tutorial so please use any yarn and hook you want.
Abbreviations
- I use US terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- Dc: double crochet
- St(s): stitch(es)
The Details
- 2-row repeat
- Chain a multiple of 4 + 3 more chs
- Looks good on both sides
- Ch 3 counts as dc
Cabbage Patch Crochet Stitch Instructions
Grab your yarn and hook and let’s get started!
Chain any multiple of 4 chains and add 3 more (ex: 24 + 7).
Row 1: Skip 4 chs (3 skipped chs count as 1 dc), 4 dc in next *skip 3 chs, 4 dc in next repeat from * across until 2 chs remain. Skip 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.
Repeat rows 2 & 3
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).
If you enjoyed this crossed crochet stitch, you might also like this one!
Don’t know if I posted before or not but I LOVE this stitch. I make baby blankets for charity and will be using this stitch a LOT..Thank you
I am making a scarf its a beautiful pattern. Thank you Maria
You’re welcome Maria!
Hi Heather:
Much appreciate your getting back to me so quickly. Now I can get going on this lovely pattern – I just came across it yesterday on Pinterest and loved it so much wanted to try something small so I can see finished product – love this! I am new go your site but will certainly check it out thoroughly since I loved this stitch – am looking forward to seeing your other patterns. Tk u for sharing your talent and patterns with the rest of us – much appreciated.
You are very welcome Helen, it is my pleasure. I am so glad you like this stitch, it sure is a beauty.
HI!
I am just starting this pattern – wanted to make a washcloth but am having a problem at end of row 1. I chained 36 + 3 chs= 39 chs. But at end of the row you state *across until 2chs remain (I had 2 sts) but then you go on to say “sk 2 chs, dc in last.” My question is how can you have 2 chs left then sk 2 chs and dc in last when there is only 2 chs left?? Am I doing something wrong? or reading pattern wrong? Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Tk u.
Hi Helen, You are definately not reading it wrong… but I certainly typed it wrong. I am fixing it right now. Only skip 1 chain at the end not 2 and then dc in the last. Thank you for catching this for me! I really appreciate you letting me know.
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. ?
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
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!
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 !!!!
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!
my sister taught me when i was 4 or 5
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.
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!
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 how to crochet at 12 years old. I am now 60. Iam really excited to learn new patterns. Thank you for sharing.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was in grade school I
Still enjoy crocheting from time to time
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