Crochet stitches for blankets - the Netting Stitch

 I often get asked for some simple stitches to make nice baby blankets, often in a hurry.... so something that works up quickly without too much concentration is ideal.

I have decided to start a Playlist on my YouTube Channel for these simple stitches, starting with this one - Netting.

For this sample I used a Clover Amour 4.50mm hook and DK yarn, the pattern is in multiples of 2 and my sample piece is based on 26 chain stitches (11 pattern holes) and measures 14cm (5.5")  

It's a nice lightweight piece of crochet, but beware of little fingers getting stuck in the holes.  It might be better to go on top of a sheet, or as a pram topper.

You can find the step-by-step video tutorial here....

If you prefer a written pattern you can find it here...

1.   Make a sliding loop and pop in your hook before tightening  (do not pull too tight or you will find it hard to get a stitch into it later on).

2.   CH 26 stitches, but not too tight or you will have one tight edge on your square.

3.   TR into the 6th chain from your hook. (this counts as a CH, a TR and a CH)

4.   *** CH 1, Skip (SK) a stitch and TR into the next.  Repeat from *** ending with a TR in the very last stitch.  You should have eleven holes.

5.   CH 4  (this counts as a TR stitch (3) and a CH 1 on the start of your next row) and turn.

6.   Skip the next stitch and TR into the next, which is the top of the TR post from the row below.

7.   *** CH 1,SK a stitch and TR into the next (top of TR from previous row).  Repeat from *** until you get to the last stitch. 

8.   CH 1 then work a TR into the 3rd CH of the turning CH from the row below.

9.   This is your pattern for this square.  Repeat the rows until you have 11 rows in total  (11 holes up and 11 holes across), or until square.  CH 1, cut your yarn and pull of through the loop to form a knot.

 

Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.

Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Slip Stitch (SS)- Put hook through work and pull yarn through both work and stitch on your hook.

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