Picot Stitch Directions

Use the picot stitch to edge your finished crochet projects.

When you are looking for an attractive edging for your crocheted project, a picot edging makes a beautiful and intricate edging that will add delightful interest to your project. Whether you are a novice or you possess advanced crochet skills, create the picot stitch using basic crochet stitches. Learn this edging stitch and use it often for edging afghans, baby blankets, place mats and booties.

Things You'll Need

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook (size H)

Instructions

1. Single crochet along the entire edge where you will create the picot edging.

2. Chain three chain stitches to begin the first picot of the picot edging.

3. Insert your crochet hook into the first chain and make a single crochet in this chain.

4. Crochet one single crochet in the next stitch along the edge of the project.

5. Repeat steps two through four around the entire edge of the project.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice the picot stitch by chaining 20 stitches. Single crochet in every chain stitch and then begin the picot stitch in the single crochet stitches.

• Vary the spacing between your picots by making more than one single crochet (step four) between the picots.

References

• Woolcrafting: Picot Edging