How to Granule Stitch in Crochet
I love textured crochet stitches, and I am always looking for new stitches to try, so the Granule Crochet Stitch was a fun one to learn. They add great details to crochet projects, and the crochet Granule Stitch is no different. This post will teach crocheters of any level how to granule stitch in crochet. It is not a difficult crochet stitch to master, so grab a hook and some yarn and we will get crocheting!
The granule stitch combines two different crochet stitches to create a nicely textured detail. It alternates a PICOT SINGLE CROCHET with a SINGLE CROCHET to create a nice detail in crocheted projects!
Materials Needed for the Crochet Granule Stitch:
Crochet hook of any size
Yarn of your choice
Crochet Terms Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
fsc = foundation single crochet
psc = picot single crochet – insert your hook into stitch and pull up a loop, ( YO and draw through only one of the loops. ) Repeat this 2 more times until you have a ch of 3 (you will also have an additional loop on your hook along with the ch 3), then YO for the last time and pull through BOTH loops on the hook.
Picot Single Crochet Step 1:
Insert the hook into the indicated stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch. There will now be 2 loops on the crochet hook.
Yarn over. Pull through the 1st loop only (note, this is a chain 1 from that stitch space). DO NOT pull through the 2nd loop. There will still be only 2 loops on the hook.
Yarn over. Pull through the first loop only (there is now a chain 2).
Yarn over. Pull through the first loop only. Now there is a chain 3 coming out of the stitch space (there is also the additional loop on the hook).
Yarn over. Pull through both loops on the hook. This completes ONE Picot Single Crochet Stitch.
That completes one Picot Single Crochet. The Granule Stitch in Crochet alternates between a PSC and a SC across the row. Let’s take a look at how to complete the Granule Stitch.
Step 1:
The granule stitch in crochet requires multiples of FOUR stitches (either FSC a multiple of four OR chain a multiple of 4 and then 1 additional chain and then place one SC in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain thereafter – which will give a multiple of FOUR in single crochets) to begin.
Example: If I wanted 12 stitches (which is a multiple of 4) for my project, I would either begin by FSC 12 times
OR chain 13, then place a SC in the 2nd ch from the hook and then SC in each remaining chain across the row which will give a total of 12 SC to start (a multiple of 4).
Row 2:
Ch 1, turn. SC in the 1st stitch.
Picot Single Crochet in the next stitch.
After completing the PSC, I use my thumb to gently push the PSC to the back of the work. This helps the stitch to “pop” better.
Single Crochet in the next stitch.
For the remainder of the row alternate a PSC followed by a SC. The row should end with a SC.
Row 3:
Chain 1, turn. Place one SC in each stitch across.
Finishing it Up:
For the remainder of your project, alternate Row 2 with Row 3 (you should complete a Row 2, then complete a Row 3 and keep switching back and forth between the 2 types of rows).
That’s it! The Granule Stitch (and Picot Single Crochet Stitch) are a fun textured crochet stitch to work with. Once you get the hang of the Picot Single Crochet Stitch it should be pretty easy to master the Granule Stitch!
How to Granule Stitch in Crochet Video Tutorial:
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