The Even Berry stitch is a very pretty bobble like crochet stitch, that creates these fairly small, but very neat little bumps on the fabric. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Even Berry 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 Even Berry 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 Even Berry is a single crochet based stitch so it works up slowly, but it has a very dense hole free fabric. The Even Berry creates small but very neat bumps on the fabric and has a really attractive texture that you can’t help but run your hands over.

This stitch would suit any project where you want a textured surface such as baby blankets, twiddler muffs or even just as an accent stitch for sweater cuffs or edging on a blanket.

For the sample in the picture below I used Sirdar Cotton DK for this piece, a 100% cotton yarn that has always been a staple in my stash. I like this brand of yarn a lot as it’s lovely and silky. The Even Berry stitch is a bobble like stitch, but is made in a different way. It creates small but cute looking bumps on the surface.

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 Even Berry Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

https://youtu.be/656SAZQUuj4

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Slst = Slip stitch
• YO = Yarn over
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sp = Space

Start by making a foundation in multiples of 2 plus 1 (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 sc of the row). Make a sc in each stitch across – 81sc

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. *In the next st make a berry,

To make a Berry stitch – YO and insert your hook into your st and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 1 loop only. YO and insert your hook into the same st then YO and pull up a loop.

Finally, YO and pull through all 5 loops to finish your Berry. 

slst in the next stitch*

Repeat between *and* Finish the row by making a sc in the last st of the row. All of your Berries will pop out on the back side of your crochet.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. Make a sc in each stitch across making sure that you only work into the top of the Berry and the slst. .

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

How To Add A Border To The Even Berry Crochet Stitch

The Even Berry only has single crochet rows, so you just need to make one stitch into the side of each 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.

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

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