How to Crochet Horizontal Stripes (in Single Crochet)

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By Magentaslb
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Stripes are a good way to add extra color or detail to any crochet project. You can vary them to be in sharp contrasting colors, or in subtle shades for a different effect. They can cross the fabric horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and the look can be changed up by altering the number of rows for each stripe.

Horizontal stripes are easy to work, especially if you use and even number of rows in each color so that each color begins and ends at the same edge.

For demonstational purposes, I'll be referring to two colors, color A and color B, and working in single crochet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A basic knowledge of crochet and crochet terms
2 balls or yarn and a hook to play with

Step 1

Work a length of chain with A. Work two rows with A, but do not complete the last stitch of the second row; leave two loops on the hook.

Loop B over the hook and draw it through the working loop. This completes the last stitch of this row. Do not fasten off color A.
Step 2

Turn the work. Twist color B 'yarn tail' over and under the 'yarn tail' of color A to hold A in place. Work the next two rows in B. Do not complete the last stitch; leave two loops on the hook (sound familiar?).
Step 3

Pick up color A and complete the last stitch in A. Turn the work. Twist A over and under B to hold B in place. Continue to work stripes in A and B in this fashion until the desired number of stripes has been reached. Fasten off.

Tips & Warnings

If you work in an uneven number of rows in any color, you will need to cut off the yarn and rejoin it at the other edge.
There are many ways to join yarn, and everybody has their own mehtod they feel comfortable useing. Use what works for you.
If you are following a pattern, and it uses a different method, use the method detailed in the pattern.