Even Berry Stitch

It’s so festive around here, even my stitch tutorials are getting Wintery! The Even Berry Stitch is a wonderfully textured stitch that creates a bump in the fabric that emulates the fat holly or mistletoe berries of Winter. Stacked on top of other, the bumps create a modern, graphic texture that’s packed full of warmth and perfect for contemporary blanket or accessory designs.

PATTERN USE IDEAS

Blankets

Cowls

Scarves

PIN FOR LATER

MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: Bella Coco Crochet Irresistible (Aran 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic) This yarn was a Crochet Society Exclusive, however you could also use Paintbox Simply Aran or Paintbox Wool Mix Aran.

Hook: Hook to match yarn and your desired gauge. I used a 4.5mm.

Scissors

Darning Needle

PATTERN NOTES

Written in UK terms

This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Even Berry Stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.

The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.

CROCHET TERMS

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

Double Crochet (dc): Insert your hook into the chain or stitch, yarn over and pull through (you will have two loops on the hook) yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook.

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook

Stitch(es) (st(s))

SPECIAL STITCHES

Berry Stitch (BSt): Yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, insert hook into same stitch, yo pull through (5 loops on hook) Yo, pull through all 5 loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

EVEN BERRY STITCH

Foundation row: Chain in an even number (sample swatch was 20 stitches)

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

Note: your row count will be 1 less than your original foundation chain.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, ss in first st. *BSt, ss, repeat from * to end. Turn

Row 3: Dc in first st. *ss, dc, repeat from * to end. Turn

Repeat row 2-3 until you reach your desired height.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

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