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I love the easy flow and unique look of the River Stitch crochet pattern. It has a Tunisian crochet feel that would make a gorgeous blanket.
The River Stitch crochet pattern has a wonderful, unique, banded look to it. The look is created by drawing up loop through the post of the stitch prior to it.
The stitches are therefore linked together creating the solid fabric. A return row of single crochet stitches in between each cluster stitch row means that the texture in the pattern is all to the front side.
It has a fun, easy rhythm to it and the final pattern has a lot of drape and is not too dense.
The Materials:
For this tutorial today, I will be using a small amount of Heatherly by KnitPicks and WeCrochet in a single colour. It is a medium/worsted weight yarn that is a wool blend. Along with my worsted weight yarn, I will also be working with a 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
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River Stitch Crochet Pattern:
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Beg CL – Beginning Cluster ([yo, insert your hook into the 2nd ch from your hook, yo and draw up a loop, yo, insert your hook in the next ch and draw up a loop, yo and insert your hook into the next ch, yo and draw up a loop, insert your hook into the next st of the previous row, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 3 loops] 3 times, yo and draw through the remaining 2 loops. Beginning Cluster Stitch made.)
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain Stitch
CL – Cluster Stitch ([yo, insert your hook into the top loop on the post of the previous stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo, insert your hook a little lower than previously through the post of the previous st and draw up a loop, yo and insert your hook a little lower than previously through the post of the previous st, yo and draw up a loop, insert your hook into the next st of the previous row, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 3 loops] 3 times, yo and draw through the remaining 2 loops. Cluster Stitch made. NOTE: When working along the post of the previous stitch, if you gently pull the stitch you will note small spaces along the post. You may insert your hook into these spaces. See the video tutorial below for assistance.)
Dc – Double Crochet Stitch
Flo – Front Loop Only
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Tr – Triple/Treble Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
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Pattern Notes:
This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial and it may be worked in one colour or many. I will be working this pattern in a single colour.
This pattern is written in American crochet terms.
To begin, make a slip knot and make a foundation chain. For this stitch, you may use any number of stitches for your foundation chain.
For example, ch 30.
Row One:
Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 4, turn.
Row Two:
Beg Cl (See “Stitches and Abbreviations” above) into the starting ch, CL (See “Stitches and Abbreviations” above) into each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row Three:
Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Ch 4, turn.
And that’s it!
For the rest of the pattern, simply repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off, weave in your ends.
