How to Crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Lemon Peel Stitch is one of my favorite crochet stitches. The texture these basic crochet stitches create is so lovely and versatile. This stitch crochets up nicely for so many projects-blankets, sweaters, bags.
I suppose the texture created by this stitch looks like a lemon peel. When I think about the bumpy skin of a lemon I can totally see it. But this beautiful stitch looks great in many colors.
Learn how to crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- #5 bulky weight yarn
- 8 mm crochet hook
- Locking Stitch Markers
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
Instructions
Option 1: The Easiest
For this method we need an even number of stitches. So we will begin with an odd number of chains for our foundation row. Here I chain 13.
Skip the first chain and work into the 2nd ch from your hook, marked by the lime green stitch marker.
Single crochet into the 2nd chain.
Double crochet into the next ch.
Single crochet into the next chain.
Double crochet into the next chain.
Continue to repeat *{sc in next ch, dc in next ch} across the row. End on a double crochet in the last chain.
Chain 1 to start the next row.
Single crochet in the same stitch.
Double crochet in the next stitch.
Keep repeating *{sc in the next st, dc in the next st} across the row.
You’ll end the row with a double crochet in the last stitch.
For Row 3 and on Ch 1, in same st sc, dc in the next st, *{sc in the next st, dc in the next st} rep from * to end, turn.
Option 2: Straight Edges
For this method we need an odd number of stitches. Begin with an even number of chains, you’ll work into the second chain which is marked by the lime green stitch marker.
Begin with an even number of chains, you’ll work into the second chain which is marked by the lime green stitch marker.
Double crochet into the second chain from your hook. Place a stitch marker in the chain you skipped. This will make it easy to find on Row 2.
Continue to repeat double crochet in the next chain, single crochet in the next chain.
Repeat *{sc in next ch, dc in next ch} across the row.
End with a double crochet in the last chain.
Turn your work.
Chain 1, and mark it with a stitch marker - a piece of spare yarn or bobby pin work too!
You’ll skip the very 1st stitch (which is the last dc you made) and work into the second stitch, marked her by the yarn needle above it. Double crochet into the second stitch.
Single crochet in the next stitch.
Continue to repeat *{dc in next st, sc in next st}. At the end of your row you’ll have one stitch left, and the ch 1-marked by the green stitch marker.
Single crochet in the next stitch.
Double crochet in the ch 1.
Row 3 and on: Ch 1, this counts as a sc, mark it with a stitch marker to easily find it, sk the first st, *{dc in the next st, sc in next st} rep from * across the row.
Double crochet in ch 1, turn.
Repeat row 3 for the rest of the rows: Ch 1, sk first st, *{dc in next st, sc in next st} rep from * across the row, end with a dc in ch 1, turn.
