Plaid Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Have you ever wondered how the plaid crochet stitch is made? This post is all about how to crochet the plaid stitch effortlessly.

When I designed the Gingham blanket, I wanted to play with the different plaid stitches and colors! I do love how it turned out.

As part of the plaid-style crochet blanket, this stitch tutorial is part of the squares, and it’s a fun one to make. See the details of the blanket here.

Square 1 – The Ponssittia square

Square 2 – The Mini Plaid square

Square 3 – The Snowman square

Square 4 and 6 – The Plaid in Black, Red, and Burgundy.

Square 5 – The Star Square

Joining of the squares

Border

Scroll down for the detailed tutorial first for the plaid stitch and then for square 4.

Supplies needed to crochet plaid stitch

Yarn 

You can use any DK-weight yarn or any yarn used to meet the gauge

Stylecraft Bellissima DK, #3 (100% Acrylic, 293  yards / 286 meters per 3.5 oz/100g skein). 

Hook & other materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Darning needles

Scissors

Tape measure

Gauge

14 sts over 8  rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc 

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Slip stitch – sl st

Half double crochet – hdc

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How to crochet the plaid crochet stitch

With White Chain 21 (Multiple of 3)

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 18 hdc

• Make sure to carry the yarn along, crocheting over the unused yarn
• The 3rd dc should be completed with the new yarn for an easy transition. 

Row 2:  With white, ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout this square), dc in next 2 sts, *With Purple, dc in next 3 sts, with A, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end. 9 dc in A, 9 dc in B

• Drop White and only use the two shades of Purple for the next row.

Row 3:  With Lilac, ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts,  With Purple, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end.

• Drop Lilac and only use White and Purple for the next row.

Rep Rows 2 – 3 until you have the desired length.

Would you like to practice the plaid crochet stitch you just learned from this tutorial? While note make a square using the instructions below.

Plaid Blanket Square Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any other  #3 weight yarn can be substituted. 
3. Use similar weights for all your squares!

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Each square should measure between 11 – 12”

Construction note – You need 2 separate squares for the blanket!

Estimated total yardage for the square

You need 3 colors for this. 

I made 2 squares of these squares for my version.

Colors	Yard for 1square	Yardage for 2 squares
Black (A)	60	120
Bright red (B)	55	110
Burgundy (C)	40	80

Adjustments for your square

1. You can go up by a hook size if your square is not up to 11”
2. Increase or reduce the repeats until your panel measures 11”

The Plaid Style Square 4 Pattern

Make 2 pieces

With A Chain 41

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 39 hdc

• Make sure to carry the yarn along, crocheting over the unused yarn
• The 3rd dc should be completed with the new yarn for an easy transition. 

Row 2:  With A, ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout this square), dc in next 2 sts, *With B, dc in next 3 sts, with A, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end. 21 dc in A, 18 dc in B

• Drop Black and only use the two shades of red for the next row.

Row 3:  With B, ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts,  With C, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end.

• Drop Burgundy and only use Black and Red for the next row.

Rows 4 – 24: Rep Rows 2 – 3

Fasten off B (bright Red), and C (Burgundy)

Row 25: With Black, ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 42 hdc

Or until the piece measures 11”

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole piece
• Crocheting loosely
• Using Black

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for [1sc, ch 2, 1 sc] at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Measure your piece; add one or more edging rounds if not up to 11”.

Fasten off

Sew in all ends.

There you have it, the Plaid Crochet Stitch Tutorial.

Square 6

You need 3 colors for this. 

I made 2 squares of these squares for my version.

Colors	Yard for 1square	Yardage for 2 squares
Black (A)	20	40
Bright red (B)	55	110
Burgundy (C)	50	100

Make two pieces

Chain 41

Row 1: With A, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 39 hdc

• Make sure to carry the yarn along, crocheting over the unused yarn
• The 3rd dc should be completed with the new yarn for an easy transition. 

Row 2:  With C, ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout this square), dc in next 2 sts, *With B, dc in next 3 sts, with C, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end. 21 dc in A, 18 dc in B

• Drop Burgundy and only use the two shades of red for the remaining rows.

Row 3:  With B, ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts,  With C, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end.

Rows 4 – 24: Rep Rows 2 – 3

Fasten off B (bright Red), and C (Burgundy)

Row 25: With Black, ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 42 hdc

Or until the piece measures 11”

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole piece
• Crocheting loosely
• Using Black

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.