Larksfoot stitch tutorial

The Larksfoot Stitch

The Larksfoot stitch is a cluster of stitches consisting of a double crochet, a dropped stitch and another double crochet. Together this combination of stitches this is called the Larksfoot stitch. Larksfoot stitches are separated with skipped stitches, and the total stitch is made over two rows.

Pattern repeat

The pattern repeat of a Larksfoot stitch consists of four rows: two rows to form the first set of Larksfoot stitches and two more rows that are slightly offset to create a second set of Larksfoot stitches to fall in between the first.

Base row

Join your colour with a ss in the first stitch. Crochet three ch (count as dc here and further on) and crochet three dc’s (photo 1). Skip a stitch, crochet a ch and three dc, and repeat this until the end of the row, ending with four dc in the final four stitches (photo 2). Cut yarn, turn blanket.

Second row (first row of repeat)

Join a new colour with a ss in the first stitch, work three chains (photo 3). This is the first row where you’ll be working dropped dc’s.

Crochet a dc, a ch, skip one stitch and work another dc (photo 4). You’re now at the chain space. Crochet a dc in the skipped stitch in the grey row, instead of in the chain space (photo 5). Pull the loop of this dc up to your current row so it won’t look cramped. This is your dropped dc. Work a dc in the next stitch. The combination of ‘dc, dropped dc and dc’ together is called a Larksfoot stitch (photo 6).

Crochet a ch, skip a stitch and work another Larksfoot stitch. Repeat this until the end of the row, and work two dc’s in the final two stitches (photo 7). Don’t cut yarn, turn blanket.

Third row (second row of repeat)

Crochet three ch, a dc, ch (above the chain space of the previous row) and skip the chain space. Crochet three dc and a ch with a skipped chain space until the end of the row. This copies the pattern of the row below. Finally, work two dc in the final two stitches (photo 8). Cut yarn, turn blanket.

Fourth row (third row of repeat)

Join your new colour with a ss in the first stitch. Crochet three ch (photo 9). Make a Larksfoot Stitch by working a dc, dropped dc in the chain space two rows below and a dc (photo 10). Crochet one ch, skip a stitch and work another Larksfoot Stitch. Repeat this until the end of the row, with a dc in the final stitch (photo 11). Don’t cut yarn, turn blanket.

Fifth row (fourth row of repeat)

Crochet three ch, three dc, one ch, and skip a stitch. You are again copying the pattern of the row below. Work four dc in the final four stitches (photo 12). Cut your yarn, turn blanket.

Repeat these last four rows until you’ve reached the desired height. When in doubt: copy the pattern of the row below every second row!