Easy Almond Crochet Stitch Tutorial: Free Crochet Pattern

Learn how to do the easy almond crochet stitch with this tutorial. There is a free crochet washcloth pattern too.

This easy stitch is a combination of the slit stitch and the half double crochet stitch. You do 2 rows of 4 slip stitches followed by 4 half double crochet stitches that alternate for the 2 rows. Then you switch to 4 stitches of half double crochet and 4 slip stitches for 2 rows.

This stitch is easy to do but not very fast since you use slip stitches and don’t gain in height very quickly. The pattern is easy to remember and to follow.

The pattern looks good in solids, variegated, and 2 color designs. The stitch has a great raised wave like pattern.

How to do the Almond Crochet Stitch

Almond Stitch Tips

For the chain you need a multiple of 8 + 5.
You crochet in the back loop for the entire pattern.
You do 2 rows of 4 slip stitch, 4 half double alternating.
Then you do 2 rows of 4 half double, 4 slip stitch alternating.
Repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.
The chain 1 & 2 counts as the 1st stitch of the row for the pattern.

Step by Step Almond Stitch Tutorial

Chain a multiple of 8 + 5 for the pattern. I chained 29. Chain 1 and turn.
Do 4 slip stitches (Chain 1 counts as 1st stitch). Followed by 4 half double crochet stitches. Repeat 4 slip stitches, 4 half double crochet stitches until the end of the row. You will end with 4 slip stitches. Chain 1. and turn. (total of 28 stitches)
Repeat step 2. Chain 2 at the end of the row and turn.
Do 4 half double crochet stitches (Chain 2 counts as 1st stitch). Followed by 4 slip stitches. Repeat 4 half double crochet stitches, 4 slip stitches until the end of the row. You will end with 4 half double crochet stitches. Chain 2 and turn.
Repeat step 4. Chain 1 at the end of the row and turn.
Repeat steps 2-4 until you have the length you want.

Almond Crochet Stitch Washcloth Pattern

Supplies

scissors
tapestry needle
1- H/8 5 mm crochet hook
1 – 3 oz Lily Sugar n Cream in psychedelic or rose any other worsted weight cotton yarn

Use a multiple of 8 + 5 for the chain to make a larger or smaller crochet project.

Ch 29
Row 1: slip stitch in 2nd chain, and in next 3 chains. Repeat** *half double crochet in next 4 chains, slip stitch in next 4 chains* (28 stitches)
across. Chain 1 and turn. (In the back loop for the entire pattern)
Row 2: (ch-1 always counts as 1st st) slst in first 4 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 4 sts, slst in next 4 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
Row 3: (ch-2 always counts as 1st st). hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
Row 4: hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in next 4 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 5: slst in first 4 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 4 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2-5 for 28 rows or until desired length is reached.