Sand Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square

It’s time to learn a new crochet stitch! This week I am going to show you the Sand Stitch. The sand stitch has a nice texture and has a great look to it. For this tutorial, I will show you how to make an 8″x 8″ square. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Happy Crocheting!

Sand Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in any color of your choosing. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* for this example.
• Furls Size I Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
t-ch – turning chain

Multiple:

Chain an even number of stitches

Gauge:

3 stitches & 3 rows = 1″

Instructions:

Ch 32

Row 1: sc in the 4th ch from hook (counts as sc and ch 1)

Row 1 cont’d: Ch 1

Row 1 cont’d: Sk next st, sc in the next st.

Row 1 cont’d: *Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st**

Row 1 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** across to the end of the row. Turn.
For this example, I am going to change colors by pulling my new color through the last loop of the last sc. You do not have to change colors unless you want to. I decided to change colors to make the stitch pattern look clearer.

Row 2: Ch 2 (count as sc and ch 1)

Row 2 cont’d: Sk the first sc, *sc into the next ch-1 space

Row 2 cont’d: Ch 1, sk the next sc**, sc into the next ch-1 space.

Row 2 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** across. Sc into the t-ch. Change to new color (optional) Turn.

Row 3: Repeat row 2

Row 4-30: Repeat Row 3 to complete your 8×8 square. You can add a simple sc border or just leave it as is!

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