For the last February stitch, I really wanted to make a stitch that resembled roses, since they are such a big part of Valentines Day! 

For those who haven’t heard, this stitch is apart of the Desert Blossom Stitch Along, which is where I publish 4 new themed crochet stitches each month.

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The Rose Petal stitch is the last stitch for February. To view the master list of stitches that have been released so far, click HERE! To view last week’s stitch, the Heart stitch, click here.

To join the Stitch Along community, be sure and join my Facebook group here! Its super fun to share pictures of the different stitches together.

Last thing before we get started on this stitch: I created a bundle of 4 Valentines stitch patterns on Etsy which can be found here. Included is the Rose Petal Stitch, plus 3 OTHER lace stitch patterns (all of the ones from February!!) All the stitches are written out for easy printing. Find this bundle HERE!

How to Crochet the Rose Petal Stitch

All right, lets get started!

• To Pin this Tutorial to your Pinterest Boards, click HERE
• To get the PDF version of this pattern (+3 bonus stitch patterns!) click HERE
• To get the ENTIRE Library of stitches in the stitch along, click HERE!
• To add this pattern to your Ravelry queue, click HERE

Notes

• Stitch pattern is a multiple of 3
• Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as stitch

Materials

You can potentially use any yarn and hook for this stitch. However, here is what I used:

• Caron Simply Soft Yarn
• H/8 Crochet Hook

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

1/ Adalyn Pullover 2/ Moonbeam Baskets 3/ The Pansy Stitch

Instructions

Fsc a multiple of 3 (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 3+1, and then a row of single crochet).

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc, here and throughout) dc in next st. *Sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st. Rep from * until 4 sts left. Sk next 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc. *Ch 2, dc3tog over next 3 dc. Rep from * until 2 dc left. Ch 2, dc in last 2 dc. Turn.

Like this pattern so far? Want the printer-friendly version (plus 3 BONUS stitch patterns—see picture below!)

Click HERE for more information!

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. *Sk next dc3tog, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * across all ch-2 spaces. Dc in last 2 dc.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Dc3tog over next 3 dc. *Ch 2, dc3tog in next 3 dc. Rep from * until 2 sts left. Dc in last 2 dc.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc. *Sk next dc3tog, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * across all ch-2 spaces. Sk last dc3tog, dc in last 2 dc.

Rep rows 2-5 for stitch pattern!

Don’t forget to share your stitches with the hashtag #desertblossomstitchalong and tag me on Instagram and Facebook! 
To view the master list of all the stitches in my Stitch Along, click HERE.

I hope you have enjoyed this stitch pattern. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to help!

To view all of my tutorials, click HERE.

Happy Crocheting!

—Rachel

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The Lattice Stitch is a nice and easy lace pattern! I love using this stitch for anytime I need an openwork section for a design. 

Plus, when I say its easy, I’m really not kidding! Did you know this stitch is made entirely of chains and single crochet? Perfect for beginners!

This stitch is apart of a larger stitch library on Desert Blossom Crafts. There are over 40 stitches in my library. To view the master list of stitches, click HERE! 

Ad-Free Stitch Bundle

If you want the free instructions for this stitch, just keep scrolling. However, if you’d like to access a printable PDF with 4 OTHER stitches, I have that option also!

The ad-free bundle includes some other fun stitches that look like hearts and rose petals! Find it HERE or click below.

Facebook Group

I also want to personally invite you to join my crochet community on Facebook!

Our community is small but engaged, and we have themed days where we encourage and motivate each other in our crochet goals. Come join the group here.

How to Crochet the Lattice Stitch

All right, lets get started!

• To Pin this Tutorial to your Pinterest Boards, click HERE
• To add this Stitch Pattern to your Ravelry queue, click HERE
• To get an easily printable ebook of this pattern (+12 other stitch patterns!) click HERE

Notes

• Stitch Pattern is a multiple of 3+1
• Ch 1 at beginning of row does NOT count as stitch

Materials

You can potentially use any yarn and hook for this stitch. However, here is what I used:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
• H/8 Crochet Hook

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

1/ Adalyn Pullover 2/ Moonbeam Baskets 3/ The Pansy Stitch

Instructions

Fsc a multiple of 3+1 (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 3+2, and then a row of single crochet).

Row 1: Ch 1 (does NOT count as st, here and throughout), sc in first sc. *Ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc. Rep from * across row. Turn.

Like this pattern so far? Want the printer-friendly version (a PDF of 4 eye-catching lace stitches?) Click HERE for more info! 

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc. Ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across all ch-3 spaces. Ch 2, sc in last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc. Ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across all ch-3 spaces. Ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in last sc. Turn.

Rep rows 2-3 for stitch pattern!

Don’t forget to share your stitches with the hashtag #desertblossomstitchalong and tag me on Instagram and Facebook! 
To view the master list of all my stitches, click HERE.

I hope you have enjoyed this stitch pattern. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to help!

To view all of my tutorials, click HERE.

Happy Crocheting!

—Rachel

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I love this stitch because it reminds me of a flurry of winter snow and rain. Bobbles alternate with open v-stitches to create a neat effect. 

This stitch is also the last stitch for January in my Stitch-Along! It’s been a great first month. It’s so fun to see you all posting pictures of your stitches.

If you haven’t joined the Stitch Along community yet, be sure to join my Facebook group HERE. Or follow me on Instagram to see new stitches posted there. Make sure to use the hashtag #desertblossomstitchalong when you post pictures!

If you’re just now hearing about the Stitch Along, you can read the details of HERE. Last week’s stitch was the Snowball stitch, which can be found HERE!

Last thing before we get started on this stitch: I created a bundle of 4 wintery stitch patterns on Etsy which can be found here. Included is the Flurry Stitch, plus the 3 OTHER bobble stitch patterns from January. They are all written out for easy printing. Find this bundle HERE!

How to Crochet the Flurry Stitch

All right, lets get started!

• To Pin this Tutorial to your Pinterest Boards, click HERE
• To add this Stitch Pattern to your Ravelry queue, click HERE
• To get the PDF version of this pattern (+3 bonus stitch patterns!) click HERE
• To pre-order the ENTIRE library of stitches in the Stitch Along, click HERE

Notes

• Stitch pattern is a multiple of 6+5
• Ch 1 at beginning of row does NOT count as stitch

Materials

You can potentially use any yarn and hook for this stitch. However, here’s what I used:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
• H/8 Crochet Hook

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE 

1/ Adalyn Pullover 2/ Moonbeam Baskets 3/ Pansy Stitch

Special Stitch

Bobble: YO, insert hook into indicated st. YO, pull up loop. (YO, insert hook into same st. YO, pull up a loop) twice. YO, pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Instructions: 

Fsc a multiple of 6+5 (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 6, and then a row of single crochet). For a tutorial on foundation single crochet (fsc), click here. 

Row 1: Ch 1 (does NOT count as st, here and throughout) sc in first 2 sc. *Bobble in next st, sc in next st. Sk next sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st. Sk next st, sc in next st. Rep from * until 3 sts left. Bobble in next st, sc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts. *Sc in next ch-2 space. Sc in next 5 sts. Rep from * across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st. *Sk next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st. Sk next st, sc in next st. Bobble in next st, sc in next st. Rep from * until 4 sts left. Sk next st, (dc, ch 2 dc) in next st. Sk next st, sc in last st. Turn.

Like this pattern so far? Want the printer-friendly version (plus 3 BONUS stitch patterns—see picture below!)

Click HERE for more information!

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts. Sc in next ch-2 sp. *Sc in next 5 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * until 2 sts left. Sc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Up close picture of stitch rows: 

Rep rows 1-4 for stitch pattern!

I did 14 rows in the swatch.

Don’t forget to share your stitches with the hashtag #desertblossomstitchalong and tag me on Instagram and Facebook! I’d love to see your projects! To view the master list of all the stitches in my Stitch Along, click HERE.

To view all of my tutorials, click HERE.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to help!

Happy Crocheting!

—Rachel

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The Blueberry Stitch sprung to life awhile ago when I was experimenting with puff stitches.

There’s just something about crocheted texture, ya know?

I love the endless combinations that can be formed when you combine texture with simple stitches.

As mentioned, this stitch is a nice combination of puffs and double crochet blocks. I love it so much!

Speaking of puff stitches – if you’re unfamilar with them, don’t worry! I have a video tutorial for you; just keep scrolling to the “special stitches” section.

How to Use the Blueberry Stitch

Now, one thing you might be wondering is how you can actually USE the blueberry stitch in projects.

I highly encourage you to make a swatch (a small square) of this stitch to try it out first.

Then, once you’re familiar with it, you can make it into anything you want!

I’ve seen various people post pictures of blankets & scarves they have made from this stitch pattern. It’s so cool, and I welcome it!

Stitch Library

By the way, did you know I have a whole library of crochet stitches? There’s lots more stitches that use puff stitches, bobbles, lace and more. View the master list here!

In addition to that list, I also have a bunch of crochet stitches perfect for scarves, masculine crochet stitches, and even advanced crochet stitches that you can check out.

Ad-Free Stitch Bundle

Last thing before we get started on this stitch: I created a bundle of 4 wintery stitch patterns in my store which can be found here. Included is the Blueberry Stitch, plus 3 OTHER textured stitch patterns written out for easy printing. Find this HERE!

How to Crochet the Blueberry Stitch

All right, lets get started!

• To Pin this Tutorial to your Pinterest Boards, click HERE
• To get the PDF version of this pattern (+3 bonus stitch patterns!) click HERE
• To order the ENTIRE library of stitches ad-free, click HERE

Notes:

• The Stitch pattern is a multiple of 6+3
• Ch 3 at beginning of rows counts as a stitch

Materials:

You can potentially use any yarn and hook for this stitch. However, here’s what I used:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
• H/8 Crochet Hook

Special Stitch

Puff Stitch: YO, insert hook into indicated st. YO, pull up loop. (YO, insert hook into same st, YO, pull up loop) 2 times. YO, pull through 6 loops on hook, YO pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Unfamiliar with the puff stitch? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! Check out the video below for a tutorial.

Instructions:

Fsc a multiple of 6+3 (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 6+4, and then a row of single crochet). For an easy tutorial on foundation single crochet (fsc), click here.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout) dc in next 2 sts. *Ch 1, sk next st, puff st in next st. Ch 1, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts. Rep from * across row. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st, here and throughout), sc in first 3 sts. *Sc in next ch sp, sc in next puff st, sc in next ch sp. Sc in next 3 dc. Rep from * across row. Turn.

Like this pattern so far? Want the printer-friendly version (plus 3 BONUS stitch patterns—see picture below!)

Click HERE for more information!

Row 3: Ch 3, puff st in next st. *Ch 1, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts. Ch 1, sk next st, puff st in next st. Rep from * until one st is left. Dc in last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts. *Sc in next ch sp. Sc in next 3 dc. Sc in next ch sp, sc in next puff st. Rep from * till one st left. Sc in last st.

Rep rows 1-4 for stitch pattern!

I did 15 rows in the swatch.

Don’t forget to share your stitches with the hashtag #desertblossomstitchalong and tag me on Instagram and Facebook! I’d love to see your projects!

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. Check out more stitches below!

More Stitches to Try

• Heart Stitch
• Cross Over Stitch
• Feather Stitch
• Drunken Granny Stitch
• Suzette Stitch
• Crunch Stitch
• Star Stitch
• Lemon Peel Stitch
• Alpine Stitch

SHARING IS CARING!

If you did enjoy this post, I would love if you shared it in the following places so many MORE people can see it!

• Pin to Pinterest – just hover over any of the photos in this post and click “save”
• Tag me in your Instagram posts
• Share photos in my Facebook Group

Happy Crocheting!

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Lately I have been working non-stop on some exciting plans for 2019…and its finally time to tell you guys about it!

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Before I go into details, let me give you some background.

I’ve been blogging for almost a year now. Since I pressed publish on my site, it has been quite the wild ride! Why do I say that? Well, trying to figure out how to drive traffic to your blog so you can actually turn it into a business isn’t easy!

But along the way, I’ve found one type of article to be immensely popular—helpful tutorials and stitch patterns. Sometimes these types of articles will get WAY more views than even some of my favorite patterns!

I kept thinking to myself—why? As I considered it, I came to a few conclusions. I think in some cases, people simply want to learn a new skill, or develop different skills within crocheting. In other cases, I think people like to be given the tools they need to express their OWN creativity. For example, you can take stitch patterns and turn them into absolutely anything!

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SO…with all this in mind, I decided I wanted to stretch my own creativity and come up with something that would help YOU be able to express YOUR creativity!

Which is why today, I am super excited to announce the beginning of my 2019 Crochet Stitch Along!

What is it?

So, here is what I will be doing. Each month of 2019, I will be releasing FOUR stitch patterns—one per week.

The stitch patterns will all be geared toward a specific theme. For example, January’s theme is winter bobbles.

We will all be crocheting along together and learning one new stitch per week. If you want to expand your crochet knowledge, this would be the perfect opportunity!

If you want to get a head start, I have a special listing on Etsy that is a pre-order for the entire library of 48 stitches! Details for this are available when you click HERE.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

1/ Adalyn Pullover 2/ Moonbeam Baskets 3/ The Pansy Stitch

To make sure you see all the Stitches right when they’re released, be sure to sign up for my email list!

Stitch Along Details

• The Stitch Along will run throughout the whole year of 2019, beginning on January 5th and ending on December 28th, for a total of 48 weeks.
• There will be 4 stitches released per month (if there are 5 weeks in a month, one week will be skipped—more details to come when those months are closer)
• I will release each stitch pattern for the week on my blog for free every Saturday 12PM (PST).
• Any tricky stitches will be accompanied by a photo tutorial
• Each month’s stitch patterns will be available in a PDF version on Etsy. A few of the bundles are already available, so if you want to get a head start, check them out HERE!
• There is also a PRE-ORDER available on Etsy as well, that will allow you to pre-order the ENTIRE library of stitches! You will receive 16 stitches automatically, and the remaining 32 as they are released. Click HERE to view this!
• The community for the stitch along will mostly be in my Facebook group! Make sure and join now HERE.
• If you have any questions at all, you can post in the Facebook group or email me at rachel@desertblossomcrafts.com.
• You can also share your stitches on Instagram by tagging me @desertblossomcrafts. Or use the hashtag I’ve created: #desertblossomstitchalong. I LOVE seeing your guys’ work! It is the best part of any crochet along.
• Help me spread the word about the Stitch Along by pinning to your Pinterest Boards HERE!
• The yarn I use for each stitch varies some, but for the most part I will be making my stitches in Red Heart Super Saver yarn. The goal for stitches is to try different yarns, so I would definitely encourage you to do so!
• I will be creating at least one actual pattern to accompany the stitches each month. More info will be out about this as times goes on.
• Lastly: I will put links to each week’s stitch in the bottom of this post so you can easily refer back, or find a new stitch. Once the first stitch is released, I will put the link below!

STITCHES RELEASED:

1. Blue Frost Stitch
2. Blueberry Stitch
3. Snowball Stitch
4. Flurry Stitch
5. Petal Stitch
6. Lattice Stitch
7. Heart Stitch
8. Rose Petal Stitch
9. Fir Stitch
10. Sprout Stitch
11. Sunburst Stitch
12. Foliage Stitch

So that is the basic details of the stitch along! I hope you will follow along and try some new stitches with me.

To be notified when new stitches are live, sign up for my email list below.

Happy Crocheting!

—Rachel

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