Criss Cross Crochet Stitch
The Criss-Cross stitch is a beautiful detailed open and textured crochet stitch pattern. Scroll down for ideas on how to use this stitch, along with the step-by-step crochet stitch pattern.
The criss-cross stitch is a beautifully textured and lightly open stitch.
Although both sides of this stitch are gorgeous, I have a personal preference for the back side.
The criss-cross stitch is perfect for any type of project where light texture and small holes are desired: garments, shawls, etc.
Size
The patterns are written for a 15cm by 15cm / 6” by 6” square.
Abbreviations
- st = stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- yo = yarn over
- dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
- skip = miss
Stitch Multiple
The pattern needs a multiple of 3 number of stitches; your starting chain will be a multiple of 3 + 1 for an extra turning chain.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern is 12 st by 15.5 rows in stitch pattern for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”).
The Actual Crochet Stitch Pattern
With your 5mm / US H-8 hook ch 25.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn. <24 st>
Row 2: Ch 2, [skip 2, dc, dc in previous st*, dc in st before that*] across, turn.
*these stitches are worked from the front, over and around the previous dc(s) made.
Row 3: Ch 1, [sc 2, sc in space between dc blocks] across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 and 3 until you reach 15cm / 6″
