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How to Crochet Up and Down Stitch

How to Crochet Up and Down Stitch ~ A Crochet Tutorial

This stitch is also called the Seed stitch. See step by step tutorial here. 

Up and Down crochet stitch

Chain an even number of chains. In this example, crochet 12 chains.

An Up and Down Crochet Stitch Tutorial

This Up and Down Crochet Stitch Tutorial uses US stitch abbreviation.

Up and Down Crochet Stitch uses an alternate of single crochet and double crochet stitches, and in the next row, you are to crochet a double crochet in single crochet and a single crochet in double crochet.

Foundation Row. Ch 12, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch*, repeat between ** to end.

Row 1. Ch 2 (acts as 1st double crochet), Note if the row ended with double crochet you must begin the next row with single crochet, *sc in dc, dc in sc*, continue between ** to end.

What to make with the Up and Down crochet stitch?

The options are endless. Here is a link to a free Rose pattern using the up and down stitch, also called the Seed Stitch. 


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