The suzette stitch is a very popular crochet stitch for its beautiful, reversible texture and use of easy stitches. In this stitch tutorial, I will show you how to crochet an easy variation of the suzette stitch. And because I firmly believe in getting the most out of your yarn, I have included the instructions for creating a dishcloth–which is basically just a large swatch. 🙂 The pattern multiple is included so you can make any size project you would like with this stitch.
Materials:
- Yarn: Any #4 worsted weight/aran weight cotton or cotton blend yarn
- Examples: Peaches & Cream, Lily Sugar ‘N Cream, Premier Home Cotton
- ***If you are wanting to use your dishcloth as a potholder, please be sure to use 100% cotton.***
- Yardage: Less than 100 yards/92 meters
- Hook: H (5.0 mm)
- Locking stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle
- If you would like to professionally display your finished dishcloth(s) for a craft fair or gifting, you can purchase the printable pdf for the sleeves shown in the pictures below in my Etsy shop here.
Stitches and Abbreviations:
- This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
- chain (ch)
- single crochet (sc)
- double crochet (dc)
- stitch (st)
- skip (sk)
- right side (RS)
- wrong side (WS)
Size and Gauge:
- 9 inch x 9 inch, but easily modifiable.
- Gauge is not important for this pattern.
- Gauge for reference: 18 st x 12 rows = 4 inches
Notes:
- ch 1 turning chain does NOT count as a stitch.
- Use a locking stitch marker to denote the RS of the work if desired for counting rows. The stitch is reversible.
- Except for Row 1 where you are working into the chain, you will always work your stitches into the single crochets of the previous row.
- Pattern Multiple: Chain a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches.
Pattern:
Chain 41 (or any multiple of 3 plus 2).
For Row 1, work into either the top loop of the chain as normal or in the back bump of the chain for a cleaner edge.
Row 1 (RS): In the second ch from the hook work [1sc, ch1, 1dc], sk 2 ch, *[1sc, ch1, 1dc] in the next ch, sk2 ch*, repeat ** across row, 1sc in last ch, turn. (13 [1sc, ch1, 1dc], 1sc) See pics 1-3 of photo tutorial.
From Row 2 on, you will always work your stitches into the single crochets of the previous row.
Row 2 (WS): ch1, [1sc, ch1, 1dc] in first sc, sk 2 st, *[1sc, ch1, 1dc] in the next st, sk2 st*, repeat ** across row until 1 st left, 1sc in last st. (13 [1sc, ch1, 1dc], 1sc) See pics 4-6 of photo tutorial.
R3-R28: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Photo Tutorial:
- Red brackets show skipped stitches.
- Red arrows show the stitch you will work into.
- 1: Row 1 Repeat: Skip 2 chains, [1sc, ch1, 1dc] in next chain, repeat across.
- 2: End of Row 1: Continue Step 1 until there are 3 chains left. Skip 2, 1sc in final chain.
- 3: Completed Row 1. turn, ch1.
- 4: Row 2: [1sc, ch1, 1dc] in first sc. Skip 2 stitches, [1sc, ch1, 1dc] in next sc.
- 5: Continue Row 2: Work [1sc, ch1, 1dc] in each single crochet from the previous row, until there are 3 stitches left.
- 6: 1sc in final sc. Completed Row 2.
As with all of my patterns, you are more than welcome to sell any finished item made with your personal copy of the pattern. Attribution to the pattern designer or a link to my website or Etsy is appreciated. 🙂 Please do not sell the pattern itself. Thank you.
