The Brick stitch is a gently textured crochet stitch that uses front loops and post stitches to create the brick wall like texture on the front of the fabric. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Brick 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 Brick stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The Brick stitch creates the look of a brick wall by using raised texture to outline the pattern of the bricks. It is a simple stitch to make, and as long as you keep count of your stitches, should pose no trouble for an experienced beginner.

The Brick stitch can be used for a wide variety of crochet projects including scarves, clothing and blankets. The texture of this stitch is very subtle so does not look too bold or eye catching when used for clothing items that you want a understated look for.

For the sample in the picture below I used Grundl Nizza for this piece a 100% cotton yarn with a very pretty marled look that also has an almost ombre finish to it as it worked up, getting brighter and fading to create a lovely final look . Unfortunately this yarn has now been discontinued  and I’ve never seen another yarn that has this unique colour patterning to it.

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 in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK, a 100% cotton yarn. It’s a non mercerised cotton that is lovely and soft, but it can get a bit splitty if you frog it a couple of times. It does makes lovely cosy blankets though and is the yarn that got me hooked on cotton as my fibre of choice. I think I first got a ball of this yarn in a mystery bag I got off ebay, and it was a great yarn discovery for me and I’ve been loving using this yarn ever since.

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 Brick Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 4 plus 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

All the texture for this stitch will be on one side of your fabric only.

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

Row 2. Turn and ch 1. Make a sc in the first st and then in the next st make a sc in the front loop only and then make a sc in each st across until you reach the last st. Make a sc in the last st of the row using both loops.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st and then make a dc in the next st.

Next *make an extended dc in the unused loop 2 rows below (YO, insert your hook into the st, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 1 loop only. YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through the last 2 loops). 

Make a dc in the next 3st* repeat between *and*

Row 4. Repeat row 2

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Make a dc in each of the next 3st. *make an extended dc in the unused loop 2 rows below, then make a dc in each of the next 3st* repeat between *and*. Make a dc in the last st of the row.

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

I used the Brick stitch as one of the pieces in the scrappy quilt like FrankenScrap crochet along – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free.

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 Brick stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this unusual crochet stitch. 

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