Learn how to crochet the griddle stitch in this easy, step-by-step video tutorial. Scroll down further for the Griddle Stitch written instructions. You may recognize this pretty stitch from the free women's Staycation Cardigan pattern!
Thanks to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the Feels Like Butta yarn used in this crochet griddle stitch video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links.
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- Easy Crochet Griddle Stitch
- What Crochet Stitches Are Good for Beginners?
- Crochet Patterns Using the Griddle Stitch
- How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch - Video Tutorial
- How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch
- Step-By-Step Written Instructions
- Final Thoughts
- Griddle Stitch FAQs
- Invitation to our Facebook group
- How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch
Easy Crochet Griddle Stitch
The crochet griddle stitch is beautiful, richly-textured, and surprisingly easy to learn. As a series of alternating single and double crochets, the griddle stitch requires very little mental math or focus, making it a perfect beginner crochet stitch to learn after you've figured out the basics of crochet.
What Crochet Stitches Are Good for Beginners?
If you're looking for other easy crochet stitches that are good for beginners, you might also like to check out the Moss Stitch video tutorial, the Suzette Stitch video tutorial, or the Side Saddle Cluster Stitch video tutorial.
And if you're in the mood to find lots of inspiration for your next afghan project, you'll love this collection of the best blanket stitches.
Crochet Patterns Using the Griddle Stitch
The Griddle Stitch proved the perfect supple, sophisticated-looking stitch for my sister's recent cardigan project.
Once you learn how to crochet the griddle stitch from the video tutorial below, you can head over to the free Staycation Cardigan pattern (sizes S-3X) and put your skills to work!
Related: 27+ Free Crochet Hats and Beanies for Adults
How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch - Video Tutorial
Pin this Griddle Stitch tutorial for later here.
Scroll below the video for the links mentioned in the video and the Griddle Stitch written instructions.
The Best Yarn to Use
Thanks to Lion Brand for providing the fantastically soft Feels Like Butta yarn used in this video tutorial. You can check out all the gorgeous colors of this much buzzed-about new yarn here.
• Find the free Staycation Cardigan pattern that uses the Griddle Stitch here.
How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch
Follow the written instructions below to learn how to work the griddle stitch.
Notes:
• The chain 3 at the beginning of each row always counts as a double crochet.
• Every row always ends with a single crochet.
Materials
- Any weight of yarn (the yarn used in the video tutorial is Lion Brand Feels Like Butta)
- Crochet hook in the size that matches your chosen yarn weight
- Pair of scissors to cut yarn
Abbreviations (US Terms)
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
ch - chain
st - stitch
sk - skip
rep - repeat
tch - turning chain
Step-By-Step Written Instructions
Stitch Multiple: 2 (any even number of chains)
Row 1: Sk 3 ch (counts as a dc), *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * ending with sc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, sk sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * ending with sc in top of tch; turn.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
Final Thoughts
With basic stitches like single and double crochet, the griddle stitch pattern creates a squishy fabric that has a beautiful texture.
This beginner-level stitch works well for cozy sweaters, throw blankets, coasters, and dishcloths.
Now that you know your way around the Griddle Stitch, here are a few of my other favorite crochet stitch tutorials that you might enjoy. You can also find all my stitch tutorials here!
Griddle Stitch FAQs
Still have questions about the Griddle Stitch? Read on to learn the answers.
Yes, the griddle stitch and the lemon peel stitch are the same. The stitch is also sometimes known as the linen stitch or the seed stitch.
The crumpled griddle stitch is a simple variation of the griddle stitch. It's another beginner-friendly stitch pattern with a one-row repeat.
There's one key difference between these two stitches. With the standard griddle stitch, you work each single crochet into a double crochet in the previous row, and each double crochet into the previous row's single crochet.
When working the crumpled griddle stitch, you work single crochets on top of the single crochet stitches in the previous row. The same goes for double crochets, which you should work on top of double crochets.
More Crochet Stitch Tutorials
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How to Crochet the Griddle Stitch
Materials
Yarn
- Lion Brand Feels like Butta
Other Supplies
- Crochet hook
- Pair of scissors
Abbreviations + Glossary (US Terms)
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- ch – chain
- st - stitch
- sk – skip
- rep – repeat
- tch – turning chain
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Instructions
Easy Crochet Griddle Stitch Instructions
- Stitch Multiple: 2 (any even number of chains)
- Row 1: Sk 3 ch (counts as a dc), *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * ending with sc in last ch; turn.
- Row 2: Ch 3, sk sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * ending with sc in top of tch; turn.
- Rep Row 2 for pattern.
Denise says
I started with the back first. By the time I was ready to do 2 fronts I've forgotten how to do the ribbing. I can't get the hdcblo to look the same and I can't find a photo example. Help! I'm so loving this cardigan.
Wendy says
Ah! I found the name of the stitch! I actually discovered the stitch while looking for sub-12-hour afghans--except the (unnamed) pattern described there started with the sc and ended with the dc. (so you only have to ch 1 on the turn). Seems closer to a crochet version of the knit seed stitch than what they call "seed stitch"--and a teensy bit easier, to boot. (I'm working on a book of designs to crochet while watching TV, the need to have a particular stitch, instead of just the "next st," makes the seed stitch just a little too eye-dependent for TV crocheting.)
Lisa M says
I am making the Staycation Cardigan and I am having trouble lining up the stitches when I started to do the back on the ribbed stitches. I cannot get mine to look like the picture on the pattern. Is there a video showing how to line this up? Thank you.
Ruth Johnson says
Thanks for yet another Crochet pattern.. I keep finding your crochet patterns to be my next project. The patterns are easy to fallow also.
Sheryl says
Hi, my stitches don't quite look the same as yours. You do a yarn over in most of your stitches but some of your stitches in your tutorial are a yarn under - is this deliberate? I wondering if this is why I get the puff on the opposite side to you?
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Hey Sheryl,
Lol, I actually never knew I was doing the yo "wrong" until a friend pointed it out recently! 🙂 It shouldn't actually effect the look of the puffs though. I believe this stitch is reversible actually. Is the front looking the same as the back?
Fran says
Thank you for sharing!!! Sharing is caring!!!
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
You're welcome, Fran!
MariaMay says
beautiful crochet