Easy Double Crochet Mesh Stitch Photo Tutorial

Learn how to make the best crochet mesh with this photo tutorial. The Double Crochet Mesh is so easy and it works up super fast! Crochet mesh is great for all weather too.

Mesh in crochet is made simply with double crochets and chains. We use chain stitches to crochet open mesh which creates those spaces.

Crochet mesh has such great drape. It lends itself to crochet scarves and cowls that are great for spring and summer.

Materials

• #4 worsted weight yarn
• 5.5mm I (9) crochet hook

Instructions

1. Chain a multiple of 3, plus 2.

2. For this tutorial, I'll chain 18 + 2 = ch 20. You can add or subtract 3 to my starting chain to adjust this.

3. Row 1. Double crochet in the 8th chain from your hook. The skipped chains will count as the first double crochet and two chains.

4. (Row 1 continued) Chain 2 and skip 2 chains.

5. (Row 1 continued) Double crochet in the next chain.

6. (Row 1 continued) Repeat this across: Ch 2, sk 2, dc in next ch

7. (Row 1 continued) You'll end with a dc in the last ch, turn your work.

8. Row 2. To start the next row, ch 5, (the skipped chains count as the first dc + ch 2,

9. (Row 2 continued) Sk 2 chs, dc in the next dc.

10. (Row 2 continued) Repeat this across: Ch 2, sk 2, dc in the next dc.

11. (Row 2 continued) At the end of this row, you'll have the 8 skipped chains from our starting chain. Skip the first 2 chains and dc in the 3rd ch and turn your work.

12. Row 3. Ch 5, sk 2, dc in the next, *{ch 2, sk 2, dc in the next} rep across the row, end with the last dc in the 3rd of the ch 5, turn.

13. Rep the last row for length of project.