The crochet iris stitch is a beautiful textured crochet stitch that is perfect for any blanket, scarf, or cardigan. The best part is that it only uses chains and double crochets, making it perfect for beginners.
When I say the iris crochet stitch is easy, I truly mean it. All you have to know is how to make chains and double crochets. No tricky stitch combinations to create this beautiful stitch pattern. You also crochet into the holes made from the previous row so you can easily watch tv while making an iris stitch crochet blanket or scarf.
I love how it is so easy to make different stitches out of chains, single crochets, half double crochets, and double crochets. I mean this when I say it, you can literally do any crochet stitch by knowing just the basic foundation crochet stitches. Outside of the crochet iris pattern, my other favorite stitches right now are the crochet wattle stitch and crochet grit stitch. They are just so much fun to make and have beautiful crochet stitch textures!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- I used scrap yarn for the crochet iris stitch swatch so use whatever yarn you would like. You can use any yarn for this stitch swatch, but if you use cotton yarn like how I do in my Suzette Stitch Crochet Pattern, you can turn it into a crochet dishcloth or washcloth!
- If you are wanting to make a larger project, make your starting chain be a multiple of 4 + 3.
- If you wanted to you could use triple crochets instead of double crochets if you wanted to create a more open lace stitch.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Yarn for the iris stitch project of your choice
- 5mm hook or hook that corresponds with the yarn size you are using
- Tapestry needles
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Double crochet - dc
🍵Instructions for Crochet Iris Stitch
The iris stitch crochet pattern is made in rows, not rounds.
Row 1: Ch x27
Row 2: In the 5th ch from the hook, make a dc x2, ch, and dc x2 in 1 stitch.
*Skip 3 chain stitches from the previous row and make a dc x2, ch, and dc x2 in the next chain.*
Repeat what is in the asterisks until the end of the row.
To Finish the row, skip 1 chain stitch and work a dc into the last ch.
Ch x3 and turn your work.
Row 3: Skip the first 3 dc stitches, and in the chain space between the 2 pairs of dc stitches make a dc x2, ch, and another dc x2.
Find the next chain space in between the next group of stitches and make another group of stitches - dc x2, ch, and dc x2. Repeat until the end of the row.
To complete this row, skip the second to last stitch and make a dc in the very last stitch in the row.
Row 4 and onwards: Repeat row 3 until the length of the project is achieved.
Once the project is done, fasten off and weave in the end.
And now you know how to make the crochet iris stitch! You can use this stitch to make carves, blankets, or even sweaters!
If you want to make a more complex lacey crochet stitch, check out Cross Treble Crochet Stitch. If you want to try another stitch that creates a beautiful pattern the Crochet Houndstooth Pattern is easy but uses 2 different yarn colors to create a beautiful effect.
🐌Expert Tips
If your rows are a bit bulgy and aren't producing straight sides, you can try doing a stacked standing sc instead of the chains or reduce your chain count to 2 when doing the ends before turning your work.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Nope! It doesn't use much yarn since it uses double crochet and chains which are 2 crochet stitches that don't use much yarn to begin with.
You can make blankets, scarves, balaclavas, gloves - the projects are endless.
Of course! I think the single crochet stitches might be too small since you are skipping stitches, but a half double crochet should work.
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If you tried this Crochet Iris Stitch (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Iris Stitch
Materials
- Yarn for the iris stitch project of your choice
- 5mm hook or hook that corresponds with the yarn size you are using
- Tapestry needles
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Double crochet - dc
Notes
If you are wanting to make a larger project, make your starting chain be a multiple of 4 + 3.
If you wanted to you can use triple crochets instead of double crochets if you wanted to create a more open lace stitch.
Instructions
How to make the crochet iris stitch pattern:
This pattern is made in rows not rounds.
- Row 1: Ch x27
- Row 2: In the 5th ch from the hook, make a dc x2, ch, and dc x2 in 1 stitch.
- *Skip 3 chain stitches from the previous row and make a dc x2, ch, and dc x2 in the next chain.*
- Repeat what is in the asterisks until the end of the row.
- To Finish the row, skip 1 chain stitch and work a dc into the last ch.
- Ch x3 and turn your work.
- Row 3: Skip the first 3 dc stitches, and in the chain space between the 2 pairs of dc stitches make a dc x2, ch, and another dc x2.
- Find the next chain space in between the next group of stitches and make another group of stitches - dc x2, ch, and dc x2. Repeat until the end of the row.
- To complete this row, skip the second to last stitch and make a dc in the very last stitch in the row.
- Row 4 and onwards: Repeat row 3 until the length of the project is achieved.
- Once the project is done, fasten off and weave in the end.
- And now you know how to make the crochet iris stitch! Happy projects!
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