The Wedge stitch is a pretty lace stitch that creates a pattern of triangular wedges stacked on top of the point of the one below. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Wedge 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 Wedge 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 Wedge stitch is a 2 row repeating pattern that works up quickly. It is a fairly simple pattern that is quite rhythmic to make once you get into it and even though it is a lace stitch with plenty of gaps in it, the fabric does feel substantial due to the chunkiness of the wedges.

The Wedge stitch can be used for a variety of projects such as summer shawls, beach cover ups, table runners and curtains. Any project that you want a lace type fabric, but want some weight to it too.

For the sample in the picture below I used King Cole Giza Cotton DK for this piece, a 100% cotton yarn that is unfortunately discontinued in DK weight, and is now only available in 4 ply / fingering weight. It is a lovely silky mercerised yarn that is great for amigurumi and fine wearables – especially ones that you need good stitch definition to make the details pop. It is a hard wearing yarn that is easy to work with and just slides over your hook. It is a lovely yarn and one that I would happily work with again.

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 Wedge Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Chsp = Chain Space
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single crochet
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation chain of 4 plus 2 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 2nd ch from your hook make a sc. *ch 3, sk the next 3 stitches and then make a sc in the next st* Repeat between *and* then after your last repeat you will have 1 stitch left. Make a sc in the last st of the row.

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. In the chsp make (2dc, hdc, sc) all in the same chsp. 

*Skip to the next chsp. In the that sp make (sc, ch3, 2dc, hdc, sc) all in the same space* Repeat between *and* then make a sc in the last st of the row.

You should now have a series of wedges like in the picture below.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the 1st st. Ch 3 *in the ch 3 space make a sc and then ch3* repeat between *and* sc in the last st of the row. 

This row will sit on top of your Wedges from the previous row and acts as a foundation to make your next set of wedges.

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

I used the Wedge 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 Wedge stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this pretty floral crochet stitch. 

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