How to Crochet the Grit Stitch

Oh how I love beautiful texture in crochet! Take this crochet grit stitch. Simple, basic stitches combined into something beautiful!

Perfect for a dishcloth, an afghan, a pillow.. you name it. This dense bumpy texture is delicious! The crochet grit stitch is so fun and easy to memorize.

Learn how to crochet the Grit Stitch with this tutorial.

Here is what you will need:

• any size hook. I used US H8/5 mm crochet hook
• a yarn weight that works with your hook size
• tapestry needle and scissors

Foundation:

Chain a multiple of 2 + 1, plus 2 for the foundation ch

Pattern:

R1: Skip first 2 ch (counts as a sc), dc in next ch, *skip next ch, work 1 sc and 1 dc in the next st*, repeat * to * across to last 2 ch. Skip the next ch, sc in the last ch, turn.

R2: ch 1 (counts as a sc), 1 dc in 1st st, *skip next dc, work 1 sc and 1 dc in the next sc*, repeat * to * across to last 2 st, skip next dc, sc in turning ch, turn.

Repeat row 2 for pattern.