How to Crochet the Side Saddle Stitch Tutorial

The Side Saddle Crochet Stitch has a lovely, repetitive look that is both airy and substantial at the same time.

The Side Saddle Crochet Stitch combines single crochets, double crochets and chains, yet it looks so unique.

It has a beautiful, geometric pattern when viewed straight on, but the texture that appears from the side angle is what I really love.

Learn how to crochet the Side Saddle Stitch with this tutorial.

Materials

• worsted weight yarn
• crochet hook

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sk - skip
• dctog - double crochet together
• cluster = dc4tog

Instructions

This stitch is worked in multiples of 5 + 1 (add 1 more for base chain).

Row Repeat

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, *3 ch, dc4tog over next 4 ch, 1 ch, 1 sc into next ch; rep from * to end; turn.

Row 2: 5 ch, 1 sc into first cluster, *3 ch, dc4tog all into next ch 3 gap, 1 ch, 1 sc into next cluster; rep from * ending with 3 ch, dc4tog all into the ch 3 gap, 1 dc into last sc, sk turning chain; turn.

Row 3: 1 ch, sk 1 st, 1 sc into next cluster, *3 ch, dc4tog into next ch 3 gap, 1 ch, 1 sc into next cluster; rep from * ending last rep with 1 sc into turning chain; turn.

Repeat row 2 and 3.