This pretty crochet stitch remains one of the most popular crochet stitch tutorials here on The Unraveled Mitten! I’ve just updated this post with a brand new video tutorial for this fun stitch.
Updated 7/2020
Here we are in the last week of our National Crochet Month Celebration! I hope you have enjoyed all the stitches so far!
If you are new here, in celebration of National Crochet Month, every Friday in March I have been sharing a new crochet stitch with you. What better way to advance our skills than to learn new stitches right?
Week 1: Offset V Stitch
Week 2: Back and Front Loop Half Double Crochet
Week 3: Trinity Stitch
Week 4: Balanced Shell Stitch
This week I had a hard time picking a stitch to share with you. I swatched quite a few of them before I settled on the Iris Stitch. This is the same stitch I used on the lace portion of the Petoskey Lace Cowl.
I would qualify this as an easy crochet stitch. If you have mastered your basic stitches and want to move on to something a little more interesting, give this one a try.
The Iris Stitch is a great one for watching TV and crocheting. There is only a one-row repeat and beyond the foundation row, all your stitches are placed in spaces and not in a stitch. I love crochet stitches like this. They are so relaxing and easy to memorize.
This elegant crochet stitch would be great for a variety of different projects: blankets -why does my brain always go there first? Probably because I always wish I had the patience to make them haha – scarves, sweaters, it looks great paired with basic stitches as an accent and pretty much any other project you can dream up.
Materials
-I used Caron Simply Soft in the color Strawberry, which is a #4 worsted weight yarn
-5mm crochet hook
As always please feel free to use any yarn weight and hook combo you want!
Abbreviations
-I use US terminology
-ch(s): chain(s)
-dc: double crochet
-st(s): stitch(es)
-sp(s): space(es)
Notes
Ch 3 counts as 1 dc
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Instructions
Ch a multiple of 4 + 1, plus 2
Row 1: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in 5th ch from hook. *Skip 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch. Repeat from * across until 2 chs remain. Sk 1 ch, dc in last. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3. Skip 2 sts. *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, skip 4 sts. Repeat from * across until 3 sts remain. Skip 2 sts, Dc in last. Turn
Repeat row 2 until your piece is the desired size.
That is all there is to it! Easy right?
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How many chains in the beginning/foundation row?
Like this pattern
This stitch is from the book The Crochet Bible. By Betty Barnden, published by Krause Publications in 2004- its on page 78. But yea, great pattern, I love it.
Yes I definitely didn’t invent this one. It’s in a couple of my stitch book too.
A video instruction would be awesome!
Do you have a PDF of the stitch patterns?
When u say chain a multiple of 4+1, plus 2 what does that mean?
Chain any multiple of 4 (4,8,12,16,20,24….) a d then chain 3 more.
Thank you Heather for asking that question. When I read directions like that, it always stumps me.
I’d like to make this stitch for a prayer shawl, but can’t find directions for one. Could you please send me one?
Thank you so much
I have finished the throw using iris stitch but want to add a border. I have tried to do a single crochet stitch all the way around but doesn’t work on the scalloped edge. Any suggestions. I’m new to the crochet world so needs to be simple.
Chain 1, skip 1, sc in next for 1st round of border? That usually works then sc on all on 2nd round
Worked like a charm!! Thank you!
I am in the process of making a baby blanket using this stitch. My question is there a way to finish it so both ends look the same? The starting chin will be a straight edge but the last row will be scalloped. Or is that just how it is? Do you have a border you could recommend that would work with this. Thank you and I absolutely love the stitch and it is quite simple!!!
Thank you for this easy yet lovely delicate pattern! I’m making a baby blanket and needed something easy.
I knitted a sweater for my Great-Grandaughter, & thought I’d make a headband for her & her mother in the same yarn–R.H. Baby Soft,color Key West, which is a med. green, soft lilac, & soft aqua–in the Iris St. Oh, they are so pretty. I wish now I made the sweater in the Iris St. too.
I’m sure I’ll be making more things with this pattern.
I have just finished a dish cloth and just love this pattern.i am considering making a throw for Grandaughter when the weather here gets cooler. Had no problems with the pattern whatsoever. Best wishes.
What does it mean when it says chain in multiples of 4+1 us 2? Does that mean multiples of 7?
Chain any multiple of 4 and then add 3 more chains.
At the end of row 2 are you doing the DC in a stitch or the turning chain?
In the turning chain.
I’d love to see a video, I’m a visual learner and beginner
I have not tried this st.but I sure like the sound of it,would also like to see a video if you have one