How to crochet the wattle stitch (step-by-step tutorial)

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Stitch Challenge

These are the basic crochet skills needed to be able to crochet the pattern.

• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet

Stitch Standards

I am using the US / International standard crochet terms.

Foundation Chains

This stitch requires multiples of 3 stitches + 2, plus an additional 1 chain for the base chain.
Tension: If you are making 21 stitches, add an extra 2 chains and another 1 chain for the base, giving you a total of 24 chains.

Row 1 (Right side)

Skip the first 2 chains from the hook (counts as 1 single crochet), * work [1 sc, 1 ch, 1 dc] into the next chain, skip the next 2 chains. Repeat from *, ending with 1 single crochet into the last chain. Turn.

Row 2 (Wrong side)

Chain 1 (counts as 1 single crochet), skip the first single crochet and next double crochet, * work [1 sc, 1 ch, 1 dc] into the next chain space, skip the next single crochet and double crochet. Repeat from *, ending with [1 sc, 1 ch, 1 dc] into the last chain space, skip the next single crochet, and work 1 single crochet on top of the turning chain. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 to continue.