There are lots of tutorials out there on how to cross stitch on crochet. But I didn’t love the method for using a plain single crochet.
Have you ever tried to cross stitch on your crochet piece?
I always found the traditional method kind of hard to get perfect and end up with straight clean columns and rows.
So when I wanted to design a cross stitch / crochet hybrid pattern, I knew I was going to have to get creative.
Enter the single crochet cluster stitch pattern, well…at least one variation anyway.
This stitch pattern creates a beautiful little grid that reminds me a lot of the canvas you get for cross stitching into.
So check out the video tutorial below and let me know if you like this or the traditional method best!
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What's to love about the cross stitching on a single crochet cluster panel?
I love this stitch for multiple reasons…
- It’s a very easy stitch pattern to learn.
- The fabric created is very nice with a nice texture that could stand alone if you wanted.
- The little gaps created by working this stitch pattern are just absolutely perfect for cross stitching into!
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In just about 8 minutes, you will be on your way to significantly improving your crochet life! Just grab a hook and some yarn and watch the video tutorial below!
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Use Single Crochet Cluster to create the perfect fabric to cross stitch into
If video isn’t your thing, you can follow these steps.
Work a beginning chain in a multiple of 2
Row 1: sc into 2nd ch from hook, *(ch1, sk1,sc) repeat from * to end
Row 2+: ch1, sc into 1st st, ch1, sc2tog by inserting hook into next 2 ch sp, ch1, *(sc2tog by inserting hook into the same ch sp as the 2nd leg of the previous stitch and the next ch sp, ch1) repeat from * to last st, sc
Got questions? Just drop me a comment and I’ll be happy to help!
2 thoughts on “How to Cross Stitch on Crochet – The Best Way”
Steph, just watched cross stitch video am going to try once my hand will cooperate. Earlier
this week I managed to break my arm, so crocheting is not real easy, neither is leaving this comment, trying to do some left handed. That’s a tail for another day.
Oh no! I hope you heal up quick! And thank you for taking a moment to check the video out, I hope you end up enjoying the method!