A lady in my Facebook group shared a picture of an afghan she made a long time ago and has now lost the pattern. She thought it might have been called Bear Claw, but wasn’t sure.

So I did my best to recreate it by looking at the pictures she shared in the group and this is what I came up with!

It really is a simple stitch! Don’t let the Front post triple crochets scare you, it’s super easy to get down and there’s only 4 repeating rows that can be done in your sleep.

Find more crochet stitches here on the category Crochet Stitches. 

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Bear Claw Crochet Stitch – Free Crochet Pattern

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For this project you’ll need:

HOOK: If making an afghan I recommend 5mm \ H hook

YARN: 4 ply yarn US \ 10 ply AU

If you are looking to make an afghan I have estimated about how many chains you would need to get these following sizes:

I also recommend using a size 6 mm \ J hook to make the beginning chain, then switch to a size 5 mm \ H hook on row 1

For baby blanket 126 stitches + 5 = 131 total stitches

For twin size 154 Stitches + 5 = 159 total stitches

For Queen size 196 + 5 = 201

This is only an estimate. I recommend measuring your chain to get a better idea of size.

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ABBREVIATIONS

ch = Chain

sl st = Slip Stitch

st = Stitch

sk = Skip

sc = Single Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

Trc = Triple Crochet

FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet

* = Repeat what is in between the stars for the rest of the row

This stitch also uses 3 colors. I used Cream, Rose and a Variegated yarn, and this is how I will refer to them in the pattern.

This stitch is done in multiples of 7 + 5

To start: with Rose color

ch in multiples of 7 until you reach desired size then ch 5 and you’re ready to start.

Row 1

sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc in all sts. ch 2 and turn.

Row 2

The ch 2 will count as 1st DC of row. DC into 2nd st and in all sts.

Row 3

sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc in all sts. Change color at the end of row.

Row 4: with Cream color

ch 1 and sc into 1st dc of row. Sc in next 3 sts. * FPDC on the post of the next DC (5th one over) , TRC on the sc 2 rows down, FPDC on the post of the next DC, Sc in next 4 sts. *

at end of row, sc in last 3 sc’s and sc in the top of the ch 3. ch 2 and turn

Row 5

sc in 1st sc,  sc in all sts. ch 2 and turn.

Row 6

The ch 2 will count as 1st DC of row. DC into 2nd st and in all sts.

Row 7

sc in 1st sc,  sc in all sts. 

Repeat rows 4 – 7  Change colors when you get to the repeat at row 4

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