The Aruga stitch is a very regular and textured stitch that is easy to make. It uses post stitches to create it’s look and although it is textured on both sides, there is a definite front and back to the fabric. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Aruga stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the Aruga stitch as one of the pieces in the Wall Of Stitches Crochet Along – a sampler blanket pattern made up of 48 individual pieces, each made with a different crochet stitch. You can access the entire pattern for free here

The Aruga stitch is a very textured and regular stitch that is created using front and back post stitches. This stitch works up quickly and it’s easy to keep track of your stitches with the short repeat.

For the sample in the picture below I used Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used for the pictures in this stitch guide is Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Aruga Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• BPSc = Back Post Single Crochet
• FPSc = Front Post Single Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 1 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a dc (your turning ch counts as the first st of the row). Make a dc in each st across.

Row 2.  Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st *In the next st make a BPSc, then make a  FPSc* repeat between *and* until you have 2 st left. Make a BPSc and a sc in the last 2 st.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Make a dc in each st across.

Row 4. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st *In the next st make a FPSc, then make a  BPSc* repeat between *and* until you have 2 st left. Make a FPSc an a sc in the last 2 st.

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Make a dc in each st across

Repeat rows 2 – 5 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Aruga Stitch

The Aruga stitch has rows that start with both double and single crochet rows. So to add your border you need to  make 1 st into the side of every sc row and 2 st into the side of every dc row.

I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Aruga stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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