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Clover Crochet Stitch aka Condensed Granny Stripe Stitch or Granny Stripe Stitch – Free Crochet Stitch pattern

The Clover Crochet Stitch aka Condensed Granny Stripe Stitch or Granny Stripe Stitch utilizes color to create it’s awesome effect. If you’ve ever done tapestry crochet then you already know how to carry your color with you and change mid row.

If not then I hope the video tutorial will help you learn this very useful way of using color in crochet. Once you learn this method you’re another step up at becoming a crocheting pro! I encourage you beginner advanced crocheters to give it a try.

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Clover Crochet Stitch aka Condensed Granny Stripe Stitch or Granny Stripe Stitch

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For this project you will need:

HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US

YARN: Any size but I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU

Each Skein was – 100 grams / 3.5. oz or 240 meters / 262 yards

 

ABBREVIATIONS

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ch = Chain

sl st = Slip Stitch

YO = Yarn Over

HDC = Half Double Crochet

sk a st = Skip a stitch

sk 2 sts = Skip two stitches

beg = beginning


* = Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round.

 

Color changes

In this pattern you will be doing many color changes, I will only give the instructions for 3 color changes and then if you’d like to add more, then it’s as simple as going back to 1st color in the directions and follow again from there but with your new color.


UPDATE:

I finally found the video to go with the picture I reversed engineered this from and wanted to share it with you. It’s from a channel @ayseninorguleri on YouTube and it’s a Turkish channel. OMG this would have made my life so much easier if I would have found it earlier LoL So much easier to figure something out from a video than a stand alone picture!

Her video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNfOrGszPU

 

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Multiples of 3 + 1

 

Row 1 with 1st color

HDC in 4th ch from hook

HDC 2 more times in same st and ch 1

*Skip 3 and HDC 3 into next st.*

repeat for row.

 

NOTE:

Because we are working with odd and not even numbers, the ending of the row and a beginning of a row may vary. So I will tell you both ways how to end and how to begin a differing row.

BUT only for the ending of this row and the beginning of the next, because to do that through the whole pattern would just be confusing to everyone. But you are going to run into 1 or 2 options so here they are.

 

End of row:

ch 1, sk a stitch and HDC in ending ch. (OR you’ll HDC 3 in last space.)

We’re going to be adding our second color now.

This is how you will add your new color into the beginning of a row.

Chain 1 with 1st color the bring the 2nd color back up through the slip knot (the loop) and ch 1 with the new color. Now you’re ready to use the new color

 

Row 2

ch 1 with new color and HDC 2 and ch 1 in next space, working over your 2nd color to carry it with you. (OR Ch 3 and HDC 3 in next space over)

SWITCH BACK to 1st color.

ch 1 and HDC 3 and ch 1 in next space, working over your 2nd color to carry it with you.*

Repeat pattern of color changes through the row.

 

End of row: Work last set of 3 HDC’s in the ending ch 2 space. Ch 3 and turn

I ended with my 2nd color. If you end with your first color, that’s okay. You will just have to be sure to make sure you’re using the correct color when starting your next row. Use picture for color reference if you need. Keep in mind you are making a clover in the color pattern.

 

Row 3

You can cut the 1st color here. Just using your 2nd color,

*TIP* Crochet OVER the tails of the previous row where you carried your yarn along with you, it will make for a much cleaner look.

HDC 2 into first space, Ch 1

HDC 3 and Ch 1 into all spaces. Repeat for row.

End of row: Ch 1 and HDC in ending ch 3.

 

Row 4

This is how you will add your new color into the beginning of a row.

Change to 3rd color and ch 1.

Bring 2nd color back up through and ch 1.

Working with 2nd color, but crocheting over the yarn of the 3rd color so that you carry it wil you.

HDC 2 into first space,

Switch to 3rd color and ch 1

HDC 3 in next space.

 

Remember you are crocheting over the other yarn as you move to carry the other color with you

 

*Switch back to 2nd color and ch 1

HDC 3 into next space

Switch to 3rd color and ch 1

HDC 3 in next space.*

HDC 3 into all spaces. Repeat for row.

End of row: Work last set of 3 HDC’s in the ending ch 2 space.

Ch 2 and turn.

 

Row 5

You can cut the 2nd color here. Just use your 3rd color this row.

HDC 2 into first space, Ch 1

HDC 3 and Ch 1 into all spaces. Repeat for row.

End of row: Ch 1 and HDC in ending ch 3.

 

Row 6

You will add your new color into the beginning of a row but with this row take note that you’ll need to use the new color first this time.

Change back to your 1st color and ch 2.

Working with 1st color, but crocheting over the yarn of the 3rd color so that you carry it will you.

HDC 2 into first space,

Switch to 3rd color and ch 1

HDC 3 in next space.

 

Remember you are crocheting over the other yarn as you move to carry the other color with you

 

*Switch back to 1st color and ch 1

HDC 3 into next space

Switch to 3rd color and ch 1

HDC 3 in next space.*

HDC 3 into all spaces. Repeat for row.

End of row: Ch 1 and HDC in ending ch 3.

 

Row 7

You can cut the 3rd color here. Just use your 1st color this row.

HDC 2 into first space, Ch 1

HDC 3 and Ch 1 into all spaces. Repeat for row.

End of row: Ch 1 and HDC in ending ch 3.

Repeat rows 3 – 7

 

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