Hello and Welcome!
Our blanket today features the mesh stitch. If you’ve done the moss/linen stitch then this one will be right up your alley!
I’m pretty sure I saw this color scheme on a rug on Pinterest (insert shoulder shrug here) at one time and made a mental note of it so I went on a hunt in my stash for this rainbow-y boho-y vibe and Red Heart With Love was the winner.
Enjoy!
What is the Mesh Stitch?
A beginner level stitch made up of single crochets and chain ones. A cousin to the moss/linen stitch, where the single crochet is worked over the chain spaces in the moss stitch, the single crochet is worked into the single crochets in the mesh stitch.
A one row repeat, this stitch creates a semi dense fabric, perfect for color work and all sorts of projects, weights and hook sizes!
Enjoy!
Abbreviations
YO – Yarn Over |
ST – Stitch |
SP – Space |
CH – Chain |
REP – Repeat |
SC – Single Crochet |
**All stitches and abbreviations are in U.S. Terms.
Gauge: 19 Stitches and 16 Rows = 4” (10cm)
Crochet hook size I (5.5 mm) or size needed for gauge.
Single Crochet (SC) – Insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops.

MESH STITCH
Multiple: Even Number
ROUND 1
Starting in 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC. *CH1. Skip one chain., SC in next chain. REP from * across the row, ending with 1 SC in the last CH. CH 1 and turn.
ROUND 2:
Starting in the first stitch SC into SC of previous row. *CH 1, skip the chain space, SC in the next SC. REP from * across the row, ending with 1 SC worked into the last SC from the previous row. CH 1 and turn.
REPEAT ROW 2
The tutorial
VIDEO COMING SOON!
FREE PRINTABLE
In today’s post I will share everything you need to make the lovey. You can can a FREE PRINTABLE of this HERE.

BOHO RAINBOW
Mesh Stitch Lovey
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Aprox. 20”X20”
MATERIALS
Red Heart With Love (RHWL) medium (worsted) weight 100% acrylic yarn (198g/7oz./370 yd. per skein)
1 skein each (unless otherwise noted):
(W) White, (N) Navy, (A) Iced Aqua, (P) Sweet Pink, (C) Cornsilk, (T) Tiger Lily, (G) Light Grey
Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Row Counts
The graphic above is a digital mock up of the finished blanket.
You can find RED HEART WITH LOVE – HERE
CH: 95
If the first couple of rows seem loose, try going down a hook size.
- ROW 1-6: White
- ROW 7-9: Navy
- ROW 10-12: Iced Aqua
- ROW 13-15: Sweet Pink
- ROW 16-18: Cornsilk
- ROW 19-21: Tiger Lily
- ROW 22-24: Lt. Grey
- ROW 25-31: White
- ROW 32-74: REP ROWS 7-24
- ROW 75-80: White
Fasten off, Weave in ends.
Want an easy way to keep track of each row? We sure do, so we include row trackers in our PDF’s! You can download that HERE. I don’t know about you, but if I don’t have something to physically check off, I spend more time counting and recounting instead of crocheting!
TIPS
While the Mesh stitch is super easy to crochet, we have a few tips for ya to make it (hopefully) smooth sailing. You can always do what works the best for you, but these are what we find to be tried and true for us!
- Fasten off and weave in ends after each color change.
- It’s best to weave in ends with a darning needle instead of crocheting over them.
- Not every blanket needs a border. Don’t be afraid to skip it!

BORDER
For this border, I did 3 Rows (HHDC) Herringbone Half Double Crochet. You could do just about any border with this though!

PRINTABLE PDF
Want the FULL printable version of this pattern? You can do that HERE. It has everything you see in this post and more. Included are sizes for Lovey, Baby and a Full Throw!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be sure to show us you finished blanket and tag us using #rubygraceinspo.
Love. your. Face. – Ruby Grace