how to crochet | little roses stitch plus free pattern

You know I’m a fan of the single row repeat, right?

You know my palms get sweaty and my fingers start to itch when I see a really (really) pretty single row repeat pattern, right?

OHMAGAWD! I saw this Little Roses stitch in The Complete Stitch Directory (vintage, no author, will try and find a link to a second hand copy for you so if you can click on the title then I’ve found it), and I immediately (actually immediately not made up immediately) worked up a swatch.

Isn’t it THE BEST.

I used Scheepjes Stonewashed for all my swatches in this stitch. Also for the video tutorial and the free baby blanket pattern - bit obsessed.

I think it really shows off the stitch well, something to do with the marled effect, also it’s quite nice to crochet with (although a bugger to rip back)!

I also used a 4mm hook and I’m sure I will be asked so can tell you that the hook I used in the tutorial is from Pedro’s Plaques on Etsy. Stunning isn’t it and my new favourite hook by about a million miles.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

You can use any weight yarn you like for this pattern, ensuring that you use the correct corresponding hook size. Standard abbreviations apply.

UK version

Chain (ch) in multiples of 2 and then add 1.

Row 1. 2dc in 3rd ch from hook, *skip 1ch, 2dc in next ch, repeat from * to end working 2dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2. ch1, skip first dc, *2dc in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * to end working last 2dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Row 3. ch1, skip first dc, *2dc in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * to end working last 2dc in last dc, turn.

Repeat Row 3 for pattern.

US version

Chain (ch) in multiples of 2 and then add 1.

Row 1. 2sc in 3rd ch from hook, *skip 1ch, 2sc in next ch, repeat from * to end working 2sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2. ch1, skip first sc, *2sc in next sc, skip 1sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * to end working last 2sc in top of turning ch, turn.

Row 3. ch1, skip first sc, *2sc in next sc, skip 1sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * to end working last 2sc in last sc, turn.

Repeat Row 3 for pattern.

RETRO ROSES BABY BLANKET PATTERN

Using Scheepjes Stonewashed in the colours:

Brown Agate

Obsidian

Pink Quartzite

Yellow Jasper

Coral

4mm hook

Tension is not critical for this project but expect to get approx. 10 stitches and 12 rows to 5cm in pattern.

Finished size: approximately 50cm x 100cm