Samosa Motif :: Crochet Stitch #337
Stitch Description
The Samosa Motif is named for the Indian pastries that share its shape. With its quick construction using only three rows and four stitches in its open loop corner design, it is a great unique alternative for those who want to move beyond the granny square.
Video Tutorial
Abbreviations
- Ch
- Chain Stitch
- sl st
- Slip Stitch
- sc
- Single Crochet
- dc
- Double Crochet
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Note: On the 1st and 2nd rounds, draw dc loops up to ½”
- Base chain: 6ch, join with sl st.
- Round 1: 4ch (count as 1dc, 1ch), 1dc into ring, *[2ch, 1dc, 1ch, 1dc] 5 times, 2ch, sl st to 3rd of 4ch.
- Round 2: *1sc into next sp, [1dc, 1ch] twice into next sp, 1dc into same sp; rep from * 5 more times, sl st to first sc.
- Round 3: 4ch (count as 1dc, 1ch) *[1sc into next 1ch sp, 1ch] twice, (1 long dc drawing lp up to 1 inch, 1ch, 1 long dc, 5ch, 1 long dc, 1ch, 1 long dc) into next sc for a corner group, [1ch, 1sc into next 1ch sp] twice, 1ch **,1dc into next sc, 1ch; rep from * once more, then from * to ** again, sl st to 3rd of 4ch.
- Fasten off.
Swatch Photos
Samosa Motif (Reversible)
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