How to Crochet Popcorn Stitch – Easy Tutorial For Beginners

Popcorn stitch is a very dense textured crochet stitch that you can use in many types of items. Luckily, you can learn how to crochet popcorn stitch with this tutorial. You will need basic skills like chain and double crochet; we will tell you how to use them. This guide and stitch is perfect for beginners, and the popcorn that poops out looks adorable. So, keep reading and find the video tutorial at the end.

Procedures to know before

Before you start crocheting popcorn, make sure you have learned all these crochet techniques:

• Chain (ch)
• Double crochet (dc):
• Single crochet:

Instructions for Popcorn Stitch

Check these easy instructions for traditional popcorn stitch:

1. Row 1: Crochet a row of chains in any number.
2. Row 2: To start 2nd row, insert the hook into the second chain and do single crochet stitches throughout the row.
3. Row 3: Make a turning chain and do one single crochet into the first stitch.
4. In the second stitch, * make 5 double crochet stitches into one stitch. After the last double crochet in the cluster, pull the crochet hook back from the knot.
5. Insert the hook from back to front under the first double crochet (US) and then through the knot.
6. Pull through the loop to secure the popcorn.
7. You can also perform one single crochet in the next stitch to bring the popcorn to the right side.
8. Repeat the * of 4 steps to 7 across the row. However, you can also make more space between each popcorn.
9. Row 4: Make the whole row with a single crochet above the popcorn.
10. n Row: Repeat the rows 3 and 4 again and again.

If you want to learn visually, I highly recommend checking this tutorial by Rich Texture Crochet.