How to crochet the sedge 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
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet

Stitch Standards

I am using the US / International standard crochet terms.

Foundation Chains

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

Row 1 (Right side)

Skip the first 2 chains from the hook (this counts as 1 single crochet). Work [1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet] into the next chain. * Skip the next 2 chains and work [1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet] into the next chain. Repeat from * until the last 3 chains. Skip the next 2 chains and work 1 single crochet into the last chain. Turn.

Row 2 (Wrong side)

Chain 1 (counts as 1 single crochet). Work [1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet] into the first stitch. * Skip 1 double crochet and 1 half double crochet, then work [1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet] into the next single crochet. Repeat from * until the last 3 stitches. Skip 1 double crochet and 1 half double crochet, then work 1 single crochet into the top of the turning chain. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 to continue.