Suzette Stitch Crochet Tutorial

About The Crochet Suzette Stitch

• Suzette stitch is easy to learn and uses basic crochet stitches.
• This fabric is sturdy and looks great on both sides making it a great stitch for blankets, washcloths, scarves, dishcloths, afghans, pillows, cushions, bags, totes, and more.
• The Suzette stitch pattern is made up of single crochets and double crochets which is similar to the lemon peel stitch but worked in a different order. 
• This is a free pattern and you will find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Suzette Stitch Explained

The crochet Suzette stitch is a textured stitch pattern that creates a fabric with a raised, bumpy appearance. 

It is made by alternating single crochet (sc) stitches and double crochet (dc) stitches that worked in the same stitch or space.

Here's a breakdown of how the Suzette stitch is typically worked:

1. Start with a foundation chain of the desired length for your project.
2. Begin the first row by working single crochet and double crochet stitch in the second chain from the hook. 
3. Skip the next chain and work a single crochet and double crochet stitch in the next chain. 
4. Continue making a single crochet and double crochet stitch in every second chain space, until you reach the end of the row ending with a single crochet and double crochet in the last chain space.
5. When you reach the end of the row, turn your work.
6. For the next row, make a chain one, then work a single crochet and double crochet stitch into the first single crochet stitch from the previous row. 
7. Then repeat this pattern of making a single crochet and double crochet in the next single crochet space, working to the end of the row.
8. Repeat numbers 6 - 7 for as many rows as required to reach your desired length to form the Suzette stitch pattern.

Remember, the stitch tension and yarn choice can affect the final look of the Suzette stitch. It's always a good idea to practice on a swatch to ensure you achieve the desired texture before starting your project.

Crochet Stitches

As mentioned above you will need to know how to chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet if you are not familiar with these stitches, you can learn more about them as follows.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch has been made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook.
5. This completes a double crochet stitch.

Step By Step Tutorial

Below are instructions for how to crochet Suzette stitch.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

• Use any yarn you want.

Hook

• Use an appropriate size crochet hook for the yarn you are using.

Stitches Used In This Pattern

• ch - chain
• hk - hook
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sk - skip
• sp - space
• rpt - repeat

Pattern Notes

• This variation of the Suzette stitch is worked over an even number of stitches rather than an odd number.

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Chain 20 or any even number of chains (image 1a)

Abbreviated version

Foundation - ch 20 (or any even number)

Row One

Into the second chain from the hook make one single crochet and one double crochet. (image 1b)

*Then skip one chain and make one single crochet and one double crochet stitch in the next chain space. (image 1c)

Repeat from * to the end of the row, turn. (image 1d)

Abbreviated version

Row 1 - (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hk, *sk 1-ch, (sc, dc) in next ch sp, rpt from * to end of row, turn.

Row Two

Chain 1, then * skip the double crochet stitch in the previous row and make a single crochet and double crochet stitch in the single crochet space of the previous row. (image 2a)

Repeat from * to the end of the row, end the row in the last stitch of the previous row, turn. (image 2b)

Abbreviated version

Row 2 - ch 1, *sk dc, (sc, dc) in sc of previous row, rpt from * to end of row, turn.

Row 3 and following rows - repeat row 2 to form the Suzette stitch crochet pattern. 

Tips

Count your stitches - Pay attention to the stitch count in each row to ensure you maintain the pattern correctly. Missing or adding stitches can affect the overall look of your work.

From row 3 onwards - the single and double crochet stitches are worked into the single crochets spaces of the previous row.

If you want to practice this stitch try our pattern for the Suzette crochet washcloth. 

Or if you would like to try some other crochet stitches you might like this tutorial for crochet moss stitch or this one for crochet lemon peel stitch.

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• Easy rectangular crochet shawl
• Daisy granny square blanket
• Sunflower coasters with a basket

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