The Sedge stitch is a really simple crochet stitch to make and has a lovely delicate texture, that has a pretty look while being flat and hole free. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Sedge 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 Sedge stitch in the Ray Of Hope Crochet Along as one of the outer rays of the mandala. You can follow that pattern for free here

The Sedge stitch is a hole free crochet stitch with a flat and gentle texture. It is an easy stitch to make with a simple one row repeat that is simple to keep track of.

The Sedge sticth would suit a whole range of crochet projects including scarves, blankets, clothing and so much more. Its pretty texture and hole free nature makes it really versatile and a great choice for so many projects.

For the sample in the picture below I used Scheepjes Softfun a cotton blend yarn which gives fabulous stitch definition. The colours of Scheepjes Softfun are so vibrant too which makes any crochet project you make with it look super stunning.

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 Special DK, an acrylic yarn that is great value and comes in a huge variety of colours. It is a very popular yarn because it is so widely available and will suit most budgets. It is a soft light worsted / double knit yarn that slides easily over your hook and doesn’t split and frogs well.

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 Sedge Stitch

Click here for the left hand video  

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 2 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 2nd ch from your hook make a sc. *skip the next stitch and make both a sc and a dc in the next st.* repeat between *and* finish the row by making a sc in the last stitch.

Row 2. Turn and chain 1. Make a sc in the first stitch. *Skip the next stitch and make both a sc and a dc in the sc in the row below* repeat between *and* Finish the row by making a sc in the last stitch.

All of your stitches in row 2 will be made in the single crochet stitches in the row below. You will be skipping all of the double crochet stitches.

Repeat row 2 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Sedge Crochet Stitch

The Sedge stitch is made up entirely of rows that start and end with a single crochet. So to add a border you just need to make one stitch into the side of every 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 Sedge stitch as one of the pieces in the mandala like Ray Of Hope 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 Sedge stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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