How to Crochet Dragonfly Stitch?

After you learn the basic crochet stitches and make some quick projects, it’s time to move on to challenging patterns. The Dragonfly Stitch is an interesting crochet stitch. If you are wondering how to crochet the dragonfly stitch, we’ll walk you through it. It is a beginner-friendly lace stitch that adds to the beauty of any simple project.

In this blog, we’ll see how it’s made but first gather your supplies.

●        Crochet hook – You will need a crochet hook, this can be any hook (single-ended, double ended or even Afghan/ Tunisian hook). Just make sure you are comfortable with it. You can use bamboo, wood, steel, aluminum or anything. Having the right crochet hook size is most important. If you are following a pattern, you will have all the details. If you are planning your own design, you can guestimate with your yarn. Most yarn labels have the information. You can also make a gauge swatch to see if you are getting the look you wanted.

●        Yarn – The yarn for the dragonfly stitch can be anything from your stash or as a pattern instructs. Do not attempt with heavy-weight and light-weight yarn, stick to medium ply so that you can see the stitches easily.

After you have the supplies in hand, have this handy chart of the basic crochet stitches in UK and US terms.

U.K.	U.S./Canada
slip stitch (ss)	slip stitch (sl st)
double crochet (dc)	single crochet (sc)
half treble (htr)	half double crochet (hdc)
treble (tr)	double crochet (dc)
double treble (dtr)	treble/triple (tr)
triple treble (trtr)	double treble/double triple (dtr)
tension	gauge
miss	skip (sk)
yarn over hook (yoh)	yarn over (yo)

 

This pattern in UK crochet terms is a small swatch of 10X10 cm.

Step 1 – Make a slip knot on the crochet hook. Start with a chain of 12 plus 3 extra for turning rows and round for the treble crochet (tr) stitch.

Row 1 - Make 1 treble crochet (tr). To make a treble crochet stitch, yarn over the hook and insert it into the 4^th chain. Pull up three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull yarn through two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull the loop through. You will have a treble crochet stitch on hand. Continue to make treble crochet stitches in each chain until the end of the row.

Row 2 - Chain 3 and treble crochet (tr) 5 stitches. Make 1 chain. Do not chain it on a stitch but in the air. Skip 1 stitch and then make treble crochet the other six stitches.

Row 3 – Start with a chain of 3 stitches. Make 2 treble crochet (tr) stitches. Chain 3 in the air and then skip 3 stitches. Make 1 treble crochet stitch in the space of the chain of the row below. Once again make a chain of 3 stitches in the air and then skip 3 stitches. Finish the row with 3 treble crochet stitches.

Row 4 – For this row, chain 3 stitches and make 1 treble crochet (tr). Chain 4 stitches in the air and then skip 1 stitch. Make a double crochet stitch on the treble crochet stitch (tr) of the row below. Once again follow the pattern of 4 chain stitches in the air, skip over 1 stitch and finish off with 2 treble crochet (tr) stitches.

Row 5 - Chain 3 and make 1 treble crochet (tr). Continue with 4 treble crochet (tr) stitches in the space formed by the chains of the row below. Make a treble crochet 1 above the double crochet of the row below, 4 treble crochet in the space formed by the chains of the row below and 2 treble crochet.

Row 6 - Make 1 treble crochet in each stitch.

Continue the steps of crochet rows 2 to 6 till you have reached the desired length or the pattern instructs you to.

With these steps, you can easily crochet this fancy lace texture. The Dragonfly Stitch adds to the beauty of blankets, scarves, or garments.