Are you searching for the easiest crochet edging technique? Pick up your hook and follow this beginner-friendly, step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet the Picot stitch. This versatile and eye-catching edging is simple yet adds a beautiful finishing touch to any project. In this guide, you’ll learn everything about the Picot stitch, including different patterns and variations to suit your crochet needs. Let’s dive in and get started!
What is Picot stitch?
The Picot stitch is a small loop-like crochet stitch commonly used to add decorative edging to crochet projects. It’s one of the easiest border techniques, using basic crochet stitches like chain stitches combined with single crochet or slip stitches. Typically, Picot stitches consist of 3 or 5 chains, closed into a loop or ring with larger joining stitches. You can incorporate this stitch in every stitch or skip some, combining it with other crochet techniques to create unique patterns.
Abbreviation: The Picot stitch is known for having one of the shortest symbols in crochet, represented simply as ‘P.’
Common Uses: The Picot stitch is perfect for adding decorative edging to scarves, dishcloths, coasters, blankets, and more crochet projects.
Types of Picot Stitches:
There are several variations of the Picot stitch, depending on the number of chain stitches and the type of joining stitch used.
- Slip stitch Picot with three chains
- Single crochet Picot with three chains
- 5-chain Picot with any joining stitch
Symbols for Different Picot Stitches: When following a crochet pattern chart, you’ll encounter various symbols representing different types of Picot stitches, as shown below
Instructions for Crocheting the Picot Stitch:
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Skill Level: Beginner
Pattern Type: One-stitch repeat
How to Crochet the Slip Stitch Picot
- Crochet 3 or 5 chains (YO and pull through the loop on the hook).
- Insert the crochet hook into the left leg of the first chain stitch you created.
- Keeping the hook inside the chain, work one slip stitch (YO, pull up a loop and pull through the first loop on the crochet hook).
- Repeat steps 1-3 to crochet the next picot stitch. To achieve the look shown in the picture, crochet three single crochets after each picot.
How to Crochet the Single Crochet Picot Stitch
- Chain three or five stitches.
- Insert the hook into the first chain.
- Work a single crochet (yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook) instead of a slip stitch. This will create a picot with more height than a slip stitch picot.
- You can also use other stitches like half-double crochet or double crochet to add even more height to your picot.
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