The Drunken Granny stitch is based on the ever popular Granny stitch except that the blocks look like they’re falling over. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Drunken Granny 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 Drunken Granny 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 Drunken Granny stitch is based on the ever popular Granny stitch, it’s just instead of the stitch standing upright, it looks like it’s falling over sideways like it’s had a few too many gin and tonics. This stitch is a bit of a lacey type stitch but still makes a fairly solid fabric, so would be great used for warmer type shawls, light sweaters etc.

The Drunken Granny doesn’t make for a flat top row, so it does need a finishing row to straighten out the top edge. So be sure to check that final row when making any pattern with the Drunken Granny to make sure all is straightened out by the end. If you’re watching the video, the instructions for the finishing row are towards the end.

For the sample in the picture below I used Sirdar Cotton DK, a 100% mercerised cotton yarn that is wonderfully silky and glides over your hook. This yarn keeps it’s round shape when using it, it doesn’t flatten out so it’s great when used for stitches where you want that detail to be really clear.

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 Drunken Granny Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Yo = Yarn over
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Chsp = Chain Space
• Sc = Single crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 5 plus 5 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 3rd ch from your hook make a sc (your turning chain counts as the first stitch of your row). Make a sc in each st across

Row 2. Turn, ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Next make (3dc, ch2, 1dc) all in the next st so it looks like the picture below. 

*sk the next 4 st then make (3dc, ch2, 1dc) all in the next st* repeat between *and* until you have 3 st left. To finish the row, sk the next 2 st and then make a dc in the last st – 8 Drunken Granny stitches

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. *In the next ch2 sp make (3dc, ch2, dc) all in the same chsp* 

repeat between *and* working only in the ch 2 sps. In the last st of the row make a dc

Repeat row 3 until you have as many rows as you need, and then you will need to make a finishing row to straighten off that top edge.

Finishing Row. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. *Make a sc in the next dc then make 2sc in the ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk the next dc* repeat until you reach the end of the row and then make a sc in the last st.

How To Add A Border To The Drunken Granny Stitch

For the slanted shell stitch you have both single and double crochet stitches in your rows. The first and finishing row both start and end with a single crochet, so you need to make a single stitch into the side of each of these rows. All the rows in between start and end with a double crochet, so you need to make 2 stitches into the side of those rows.

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.

I used the Drunken Granny 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 Drunken Granny stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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