Field of Flowers Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Field of Flowers Stitch is a beautiful spring pattern.
Although I used this crochet stitch as a border you could absolutely use it to create a stunning scarf or shawl, or even a summer lace garment I think!
Learn how to crochet the Field of Flowers Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- 6 different colors of yarn - I used some Deramores Studio Bby DK from my stash
- 4 mm crochet hook (or the correct size for your choice of yarn)
Abbreviations
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- ss – slip stitch
- sk – skip
- st(s) – stitch (es)
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
- rep – repeat
- sp – space
- beg – beginning
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- 4dc -cl – double crochet cluster
Special Stitches
The 4 cluster stitch in crochet is made in the following way: *yarn over hook, insert into stitch, pull the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat the instructions from * a total of 4 times, giving you five loops left on the hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Instructions
Foundation chain: work any multiple of 3 for your foundation chain
Row 1: sc in 2nd stitch from hook and each across [foundation chain -1] turn at the end of each row
Row 2: ch1 (does not count as st), sc in each across
Row 3: ch3 (counts as st), *skip next st, (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, skip next st; rep from * to last st (note that the repeat sequence has a skipped st at beginning and end of each repeat), dc in last st
Row 4: ch3 (counts as st), *ch1, 4dc-cl in ch1-sp, ch1, rep from * to last st, dc in last st
Row 5: ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in same st, *working into (dc, ch1, dc) of 2 rows below, (tr, ch1, tr) over the top of the last row (work one tr either side of the 4dc-cl); rep from *to last st, hdc in last st
Row 6: ch1 (does not count as st) hdc in same st, *3hdc in ch1-sp; rep from * to last st, hdc in last st
Row 7: ch1, (does not count as st) sc in each to end
Row 8: ch1 (does not count as st) sc in each to end
Rows 3-8 create the pattern repeat. Work the pattern and repeat as many times as you like.
