What Is the Boxed Block Stitch?
The Boxed Block Stitch is a two row repeat that consists of the single crochet, chains and double crochet clusters. Excellent for color work! Although technically and advanced beginner stitch, it’s a quick and easy crochet pattern.
Abbreviations
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CH – Chain |
SK – Skip |
SC – Single Crochet |
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YO – Yarn Over |
REP – Repeat |
DC – Double Crochet |
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ST – Stitch |
SP – Space |
DC CL – Double Crochet Cluster |
Single Crochet (SC) – Insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops.
Double Crochet (DC) – YO, insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
Double Crochet CLUSTER (DC CL) – Five (5) DC in the same space.
Written Instructions
CHAIN: 5, plus 3
ROW 1
Starting in the 2nd CH from the hook, work 1 SC. 1 SC into each CH across the row. CH 1. Turn.
ROW 2
Starting in the 1st ST, work 1 SC. 1 SC into the next st, CH 3. *Skip three stitches, work 1 SC into each of the next two stitches. Repeat from * to the end of the row. CH 3. Turn. (Turning CH counts as a ST.)
ROW 3
Starting in the space made by the chain 3, work 5 DC. Work 5 DC into each CH 3 SP across the row, ending the row with 1 DC into the last SC. CH 1. Turn.
REPEAT ROWS 2 AND 3
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