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The Ladder Stitch crochet pattern is a simple crochet stitch pattern featuring single crochet stitches and chain stitches.
This versatile crochet stitch is easy to work and can be worked in a simple colour or multiple colours. To make it easy to change colour and not have to fasten off at the end of each row, I have worked the pattern in three different colours that I carry up the side when they are not in use.
You may use the Ladder Stitch crochet pattern in a variety of projects such as blankets, crochet tops and bags, it really is a wonderful stitch to work!
Materials for this Tutorial:
For this tutorial today I will be using a small amount of cotton yarn. This yarn is a worsted weight yarn called Pima Cotton by Lion Brand Yarn. I will also be using a 5 mm crochet hook. The hook you will see me using in the video tutorial below is a Clover Soft Touch Hook.
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Ladder Stitch Crochet Pattern
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain Stitch
Dc – Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Notes:
This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial. You may work it in one colour or many. I will be working the stitch using three colours.
To begin, make a slip know and then a foundation chain. For your foundation chain you will need a multiple of five stitches plus three for your foundation chain (5 + 3 stitches).
For example, with colour A, ch 28.
Row One:
Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in the next st, *Ch 3, sk the next 3 chs, sc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * across. Switch to colour B in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Row Two:
With colour B, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, *ch 3, sk the next ch-3, sc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * across. Change to colour C in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Row Three:
With colour C, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, *ch 3, sk the next ch-3, sc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * across. Change to colour A in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Row Four:
With colour A, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, *ch 3, sk the next ch-3, sc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * across. Change to colour B in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
And that’s it!
For the rest of the pattern simply repeat rows 2-4 for as long as you would like. Fasten off, weave in your ends.
