This stitch was originally posted on July 30, 2012

This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the primrose stitch.

Skill: Easy
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 3 + 2

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Double Crochet – dc

Pattern Instructions:

Prep Row: Work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 3rd ch from hook, *skip next 2 cha, [1 sc,ch 2, 1 sc] in next ch, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last ch, turn

Row 1: Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch-2 space (shell made), rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), * [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 2nd dc of next shell, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning ch, turn

Repeat row 1 & 2 until you have reached your desired length.

After a few repeats your pattern should look like this:

Example of the Primrose Stitch (click for larger)