The Little Boxes stitch is a very simple and fun crochet stitch to learn. It has a textured front and the back is flat. And, although it looks very similar to the crocheted Waffle stitch, it is worked just a little bit differently.

This stitch is a combination of front and back post double crochet. It creates a wonderful fabric and, as a result, works up very quickly, too!

The Little Boxes stitch is a beginner friendly stitch that be wonderful for a warm blanket, scarf or a hat!

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To see a video tutorial of the Little Boxes stitch, click on the video above. You can also click HERE. At the bottom of the post there is also a chart for your reference.

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Stitches and abbreviations used:

Pattern is written in US terms

Ch: Chain

Dc: Double crochet

Ea: Each

Hdc: Half double crochet

Rep: Repeat

RS: Right Side

St(s): Stitch (es)

Tch: Turning Chain

WS: Wrong Side

Yo: Yarn over

Special stitches:

  • BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet – Yo once, insert hook back to front around indicated stitch, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), [yo, draw through 2] two times
  • FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet – Yo once, insert hook front to back around indicated stitch, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), [yo, draw through 2] two times
How to crochet the Little Boxes stitch from Handmade by Stacy J
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Notes:

  • Ch-2 at beg of row counts as first hdc
  • Ch-3 at beg of row counts as first dc

Directions for the Little Boxes stitch

Chain in multiples of 4 + 5 for base chain

1 (RS): Work 1 dc in fourth ch from hook (skipped chs count as first dc) and then in ea ch across

2: Ch 2, turn; (WS): 1 FPDC around ea of the next 2 sts, 1 BPDC around next st, *1 FPDC around ea of the next 3 sts, 1 BPDC around next st; rep * to last 3 sts, work 1 FPDC around ea of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in top of tch

3: Ch 3, turn; (WS): Dc in ea of the next 2 sts, 1 FPDC around next st, *1 dc in ea of the next 3 sts, 1 FPDC around next st; rep * to last 3 sts, 1 dc in ea of the last 3 sts

Repeat rows 2-3 to desired length.

Chart showing how to crochet the Little Boxes stitch from Handmade by Stacy J

I hope you enjoyed learning this stitch as much as I did. When you make something with it, could you please tag me @handmadebystacyj or #handmadebystacyj? I’d love to see what you create!

Stacy J

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