Larksfoot Crochet Stitch
The Larksfoot Crochet Stitch is a unique and easy crochet stitch that’s perfect for various projects like blankets, scarves, cardigans, and sweaters!
Materials
- Yarn of choice
- 5 mm hook
- Tapestry needles
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Chain space - ch sp
- Double crochet - dc
- Long double crochet - long dc
Notes
- Pattern Complexity: Although the pattern just uses double crochet and chains, this isn’t a mindless stitch. There are several steps involved, but with practice, any stitch can become mindless and easy!
- Color Changes: The larksfoot stitch looks best with fast color changes, which means changing the color every other row (since it is a two-row stitch). The detail of the spike gets lost if you use just one color, so try to use at least two colors when attempting this stitch.
- Yarn Choice: I used worsted acrylic yarn for this stitch, but you can use any type of yarn!
Instructions
- The larksfoot crochet stitch pattern is worked in rows.
- Ch x33, this is just a small test swatch for learning the stitch, if you want to make it a different size use multiples of 4 +1 for the turning chain)
- Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook (the 1st 3 chains acts as a dc stitch), dc in the following stitch and then *ch x1 + skip the next stitch,
- then dc x3.
- Repeat from * for the rest of the row. Then ch x3 and turn.
- Row 2: Skip the 1st stitch and dc in the next 2 stitches. *Ch x1 + skip the next stitch, then dc x3.
- Repeat from * for the rest of the row. At the end of the row switch colors. Ch x4 (counts as a dc with turning ch) and then turn your work.
- Row 3: Skip the 1st 2 stitches. *Dc in the next stitch (the stitch before the chain space). Work a long dc in the ch space 2 ROWS BELOW.
- To make a long dc: Yarn over and insert your hook in the ch-space 2 ROWS BELOW. Yarn over and draw up a loop, drawing it up to the height of your dc stitches. Then yarn over and draw through 2 loops on your hook twice. Like you would a normal dc.
- Dc in the next stitch following the long dc. Ch x1 and skip the next stitch. Repeat from * for the rest of the row. In the last stitch make a dc. Then ch x4 and turn.
- Row 4: Skip the 1st stitch and ch-space then dc in the next 3 stitches. *Ch x1 + skip the next stitch, then dc x3. Repeat from * for the rest of the row. At the end of the row, ch x1 and then a single dc stitch in the final stitch (the ch x4 at the beginning of last row).
- At the end of the row, switch colors. Then ch x3 and turn your work.
- Row 5: Skip the 1st stitch, then make a long dc in the next ch-space 2 ROWS BELOW. Then make a dc in the next stitch.
- *Ch x1, skip the next stitch. Dc in the following stitch. Work a long dc in the ch-space, and then a dc in the next stitch. Repeat from * for the rest of the row.
- Then ch x3 and turn.
- Row 6: Repeat row 2.
- To make your project longer, keep repeating rows 3-6. Remember to switch colors every 2 rows as needed. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
- And that is it! Now you know how to make the larksfoot crochet stitch.
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