Bar Stitch

If you’re like me, you LOVE variegated yarn. But, it can be tricky to know what to do with this bright and beautiful yarn sometimes. Complicated stitches get lost amongst the colours. So, I’m here to share a stitch with you that’s perfect for letting decorative and vivid yarns shine. Because let’s face it, that yarn is TOO pretty to just stay sitting in your stash for years. Meet your indie yarns’ new BFF – the bar stitch.

The beautiful stitch is ideal for adding a colourful, but still textural stitch to your projects and because of the construction, it’s ideal for showcasing a special yarn. If you’re more into mono colour? Don’t worry – this fun little stitch is just as pretty with just one colour.

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MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: 

Sewrella Yarn – 100% superwash merino wool

Stylecraft Special DK in white

Hook: 4mm

Scissors

Darning Needle

PATTERN NOTES

Written in UK terms.

This stitch looks great in a solid colour. If you wish to change colours, change at the end of row 3. You should change colour in an even number. E.g every 2, 4, 6 etc rows.

Suitable for advanced beginners…but it’s always worth giving it a go!

CROCHET TERMS

Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook

Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.

Front Post Treble(s): FPtr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from front to back, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Stitch(es) (st(s))

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WRITTEN TUTORIAL

Chain in multiples of 3 plus 3 for turning.

Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across. Turn.

(Your stitch count will be your original multiple of 3 minus 1. For example: I worked 24 chains (multiple of 3) plus 3 for turning = 27. My stitch count will be 27 – 1 = 26) 

Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout) dc in first st and across. Turn

Row 3: 1 ch, dc in first 2 sts. FPtr around next st 2 rows below. *Miss unworked st, 2 dc, FPtr around next st 2 rows below; repeat from * until you have 2 sts remaining. Miss unworked st, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 4: 1 ch, dc in first st and each st across. Turn

Row 5: 1 ch, dc in first 2 sts. FPtr around FPtr from 2 rows below. *Miss unworked st, 2 dc, FPtr around FPtr from 2 rows below; repeat from * until you have 2 sts remaining. Miss unworked st, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Repeat row 4 & 5 until you reach your desired height. 

End with your beginning colour and repeat row 4 once more. Tie off.

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PHOTO TUTORIAL

VIDEO TUTORIAL

TIME STAMPS:

Intro: 00:04

Pattern notes and colour change instructions: 00:51

Foundation: 01:48

Row 1: 02:42

Row 2: 04:43

Row 3: 05:38

Colour change (if needed): 09:39

Row 4: 10:38

Row 5: 11:39

Row 6: 15:03

Row 7: 15:36

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