The Corded Ridge stitch is an unusual crochet stitch as although you work this stitch in rows, you only ever work on one side of the fabric due to the reverse stitches that it uses. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Corded Ridge 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 Corded Ridge 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 Corded Ridge is created by making Reverse Single Crochet stitches. Reverse Single Crochets are made by working in the opposite direction you would normally, so for this stitch although you are working in rows, you never turn your fabric over. You only ever work on one side of the piece.

This is an unusual technique and can take a bit of practice to get used to the unusual positioning you need to get your hook into.

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.

I used the shade Buttercup Yellow (623) from Lovecrafts 100% Cotton Aran range for the sample below.

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 Corded Ridge Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

https://youtu.be/MzbpjxFY9wA

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• BLO = Back Loop Only

Start by making a foundation chain in any multiple of stitches that you like (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the fourth 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. DO NOT TURN. Ch1. Reverse sc in the FLO in each st across. 

To make a reverse sc, insert your hook into the front loop of the last st you made.

YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through both loops. You will find yourself twisting your hook in a strange way to usual in order to make this st

Row 3. DO NOT TURN. Ch1 and make a dc in the first st. Using the unused BLO of the stitches 2 rows below make a dc. Make a dc in the BLO of the st 2 rows below in each st across

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows as you need

How To Add A Border To The Corded Ridge Stitch

To add a border to the Corded Ridge stitch you need to make a standing single crochet into any stitch. Make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom. For the sides make 2 sc into the side of every odd numbered row, and 1 sc into the side of every even numbered row. When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner

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 Corded Ridge stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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