There’s something calming about settling into a rhythm with a new stitch. This one quickly feels familiar — a back-and-forth of open spaces, little clusters, and steady double crochets that give it both texture and charm. It’s simple enough for relaxing evening crochet, yet interesting enough to keep you engaged.
If you’re looking for a stitch that feels light yet textured, this is a beautiful option. It works up in a four-row repeat, creating a nice balance between airy gaps and closed stitches. Perfect for blankets, summer tops, tablecloths, or scarves. Written in US crochet terms.
Video tutorial
If you’d like to see this stitch in action, I’ve prepared a step-by-step video tutorial. Simply click the video preview below to watch — I’ll guide you through each row slowly so you can follow along with ease.
Written instructions (US Terms)
Start
Chain any multiple of 4.
Set-up Row
Starting in the 5th chain from hook, dc in each ch across.
Turn.
Row 1
Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Repeat: (ch 1, sk 1, dc 1) across.
Turn.
Row 2
Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc), skip next ch-1 space.
Repeat: [in next stitch (dc 1, ch 1, dc4tog), skip ch-1 space, dc in next dc, skip ch-1 space.]
Continue across.
End with dc in the 3rd chain of the turning ch-4.
Turn.
Row 3
Chain 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sk 1.
Dc into the ch-1 space between dc4tog and next dc.
Repeat: (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1, dc into the ch-1 space between dc4tog and dc) across.
End with dc in the top of the ch-3.
Turn.
Row 4
Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Dc across, placing 1 dc in each dc and 1 dc in each ch-1 space.
Turn.
Repeat Rows 1–4 for the stitch pattern.
Abbreviations
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sk = skip
sp = space
dc4tog = double crochet 4 stitches together in the same stitch (yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) four times, then yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook
Materials & Yarn Ideas
This stitch looks beautiful in soft cottons and blends for summer tops or tablecloths, and in wool or acrylic for cozy scarves and lightweight blankets.
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DK or worsted yarn shows the texture clearly.
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Finer yarns give a delicate, lace-like effect.
Tips for Success
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Take your time with dc4tog clusters — they give the fabric its unique character.
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Keep turning chains neat for straight, even edges.
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Block lightly to open up the spaces and show off the stitch detail.
