The Staggered Pairs stitch is an easy 1 row repeat crochet stitch that is light and airy and looks fabulous. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Staggered Pairs stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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The Staggered Pairs stitch is a 1 row repeating stitch that makes it it really easy to keep track of your stitches. It is a great stitch for beginners who want to practice their 2tog stitches as the Staggered Pairs is made entirely with dc2tog (double crochet two together) except for the beginning and end stitches of each row.

The Staggered Pairs looks like an upside down V stitch and is a light and lacey stitch with lots of space between the stitches. This stitch would be perfect for wraps or summer shawls, beach coverups or anything that you just want to be light and breathable. This stitch may benefit from blocking after finished it as this will make your pairs more defined and help to really show that lovely detail by pulling everything into shape and straightening it all out. I recommend wet blocking, as it is easier to get everything pulled into place and set.

I used the Staggerd Pairs stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of this scrappy, quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

For the sample in the picture below I used Patons Cotton DK for this piece a 100% cotton yarn that is mercerised so is excellent for really showing off that stitch detail as it keeps its round shape rather than flattening out. The mercerisation does make this a stiffer yarn than you may be used to, but it is lovely to work with and is second to none at making the details of your stitches really pop.

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 Staggered Pairs Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• YO = Yarn over
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sp = Space
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dc2tog = Double Crochet 2 Together

You will need to make a foundation chain in multiples of 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 4th and 5th chains from your hook make a dc2tog – your turning chain will count as your first stitch of the row.

A dc2tog is made by starting a dc in the first stitch, but leaving the last 2 loops on your hook. Then insert your hook into the next stitch and start making a dc, but when you have 3 loops left on your hook, you YO and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. It will look like the pictures below.

Ch1. *Over the next 2 chains make a dc2tog then ch1* repeat between *and* then finish the row by making a dc in the last st. Your first row will look like the picture below.

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st, then over the next 2 chsp make a dc2tog (like in the picture below), then ch1. 

Starting in the same chsp you finished your last st, make a dc2tog in this and the next chsp then ch1.* Repeat between *and* finishing the last dc2tog in the last st. To finish the row make a dc in the last st (this is the same stitch that you finished your last dc2tog).

Repeat row 2 until you have as many rows as you need. Since you are only working in the chain spaces, your pairs will not be stacked above each other, instead they take on the Staggered look that gives this crochet stitch it’s name. As long as you keep track of your first and last stitch, you will easily be able to keep on top of your stitch placement without having to work too hard.

I used the Staggered Pairs stitch in the 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 Staggered Pairs stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this lacey looking crochet stitch. 

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