How to Crochet Almond Stitch | Learn From Tutorial

Almond stitch produces a much appealing ridged ribbing that will make any crochet item special. With this tutorial on crochet almond stitch, you can learn all the steps to crochet this with written and video instructions. You can create washcloths, beanies, blankets, and much more using this stitch. Luckily, you will only need the skills that beginners may already know. So, let’s get started!

Procedures To Know Before Crocheting Almond Stitch

You must learn these small crochet techniques before heading to large crochet stitch like almond stitch:

• Slip Stitch (sl st): To do a slip stitch, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull a loop, and pull it through the knot on the hook.
• Working in the BACK loop only
• Half-double crochet (hdc)
• Chain (ch)

Instructions For Crocheting Almond Stitch

Below are the written instructions for the almond stitch:

• Foundation row: Crochet chains in multiple of 8 plus 1 (turning chain).
• Row 1: Insert the crochet hook into the second chain from the hook and crochet one slip stitch here and then further in each of the next three chains. Then, crochet 4 half-double crochet stitches in the next four chains. Repeat making * 4 sl st(s) in the next 4 chains and then 4 hdc st(s) in the next ones.
• For upcoming rows, you will work in the back loop only.
• Row 2: Turn the work and make a turning chain 1. Keep repeating row 1, but perform each stitch in the BACK Loop Only.
• Row 3: Turn the work again with 1 turning chain. This time, repeat the row 2 in reverse.
• Row 4: Repeat row 3.
• Row 5 and 6: Repeat row 2.

This way, repeat each row two times until you get the height you want.

For a more understandable and decent guide, you can watch the tutorial by “Rich Texture Crochet.”