The Corn stitch is made using half double crochet spike stitches which gives the fabric a very regular, grid like pattern of V’s on the front side. This stitch is hole free and quite thick but works up quickly and easily. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn stitch is made using spike stitches in every stitch that are laid over the top of a row of slip stitches. This gives it a light but eye-catching texture that is sure to grab attention every time. The Corn stitch is a hole free crochet stitch that is quite dense making it perfect for winter projects or where you need to protect surfaces like placemats.

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 Corn Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

https://youtu.be/lcc_CYtt2CA

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Slst = Slip Stitch
• HDC = Half Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in any multiple of stitches that you need (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the second ch from your hook make a hdc. Make a hdc in each ch across.

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a slst in the first st and then make a slst in each st across.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a hdc in the first st. *Make a hdc spike st in between the stitches 2 rows below – your hook will go between the 2 hdc in row 1* 

Repeat between *and*. Make a hdc in the last st of the row.

Row 4. Turn and ch1. Make a slst in the first st and then make a slst in each st across

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a hdc in the first st. *Make a hdc spike st in between the hdc spike st 2 rows below* 

Repeat between *and* Make a hdc in the last st of the row.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Corn Stitch

To add a border to the Corn stitch you need to make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom, and make 1 st into each row down the sides. 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 Corn stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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