Let’s talk about rice. It’s versatile as heck, right? It makes the perfect foundation for SO MANY meals. Let me introduce you to its crochet counterpart, the rice stitch. Equally as versatile, this unique and textured stitch is amazing for adding detail to your crochet projects. It might not be as delicious as rice, but it’s JUST as great as a foundation pattern for your crochet.
I recommend storing this grain of knowledge! Ready to learn? Let’s go!
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Materials & Tools
Yarn: I used Bella Coco Crochet Super-Soft Chunky yarn which was an exclusive yarn found in my Crochet Society boxes. Alternatively you could use Stylecraft Special Chunky or Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
Hook: Hook to match yarn and your desired gauge. I used a 5.5mm.
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Beginner
Stitch Multiple: 2 +3
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the rice stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.
Front Post Treble Crochet(s): fptr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from front to back to front, yarn over, pull up a loop; you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Back Post Treble Crochet(s): bptr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from back to front to back, yarn over, pull up a loop; you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
Rice Stitch Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Chain in multiples of 2 + 3
Row 1: tr in third ch from the hook (skipped 2-ch counts as st), tr in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), htr in first st, *FPtr around next st, BPtr around next st, rep from * until 2 sts rem, FPtr, htr in last st. Turn.
Rep Row 2 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Video Tutorials
Below you can find the left and right handed version of this tutorial. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel 🙂
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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