How to Crochet Open Checker Stitch ~ A Crochet Stitch Guide

Crochet stitches used:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Other crochet abbreviations:

Foundation Row (FR)

Skip (sk)

Chain Space (Ch Sp)

Crochet Open Checker Stitch Tutorial

This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation. 

Crochet Open Checker stitch needs a multiple of 6 sts, add 3 ch for the foundation chain, in this example chain 21.

FR. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch*, repeat between ** to end, ending with ch 3, sk 3 ch, 1 dc in last ch. Turn.

Row 1. Ch 3, sk 1st dc, 2 dc in 1st 3-ch sp, *ch 3, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in next 3-ch sp*, repeat between ** to end, ending with ch 3, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in 3 ch. Turn.

Repeat row 1.