The Royal Ridge Crochet Stitch is a simple crochet stitch to do with a beautiful texture that mimics the look of knit stitches and creates a horizontal bar across our fabric. It’s a double-sided fabric (both sides look the same), making it a great stitch for scarves and blankets.
In this crochet stitch tutorial today, I’ll teach you how to do the Royal Ridge Crochet stitch. In this blog post, I’ve included both a detailed tutorial with photos and a free video tutorial showing you step-by-step how to do the Royal Ridge Stitch.
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Abbreviations:
This tutorial uses US crochet terms but if you’re more familiar with UK terminology, I’ve included a list of all the crochet abbreviations we’ll be using in the tutorial plus, their UK crochet term equivalent.
| US Terms | UK Terms |
| CH = Chain | CH = Chain |
| HDC = Half Double Crochet Stitch | HTR = Half Treble Crochet Stitch |
| ST = Stitch | ST = Stitch |
Materials:
For this tutorial I’m using Bernat Maker (Bulky, 5) yarn and a 6.0 mm crochet hook but this stitch can be done with your preferred yarn weight and whatever mm hook size works with that yarn.
Stitch Multiple:
Chain any number of stitches + 1 for the turning chain.
How We’ll Create The Royal Ridge Stitch
The Royal Ridge Crochet Stitch is made entirely of half double crochet stitches but we can create that beautiful ridge in our fabric with a slight variation of where we work our stitches.
Normally hdc sts are worked under the top loops of the stitch but to create the ridge, we’re going to work our stitched into the 3rd loop of the stitch. The first loop is essentially the yarn over that we do at the beginning of our half double crochet stitch.
Now because the 3rd loop is present on both sides of the stitch, it is possible to work into the 3rd loop on the front and the back of the stitch. When we do the Royal Ridge Stitch, we’ll work into it on the front of our fabric.
Note: If you see the 3rd loop mentioned in a pattern, it should be noted in the pattern whether you’re working into the third loop on the front or the back of the fabric.
Notes:
- This stitch is worked in turned rows for this tutorial. In order for the ridges to show on both sides of your fabric, you need to turn your work at the end of each row.
- The Chain 1 at the beginning of each row never counts as a stitch
Watch the Video Version of This Royal Ridge Stitch Tutorial Here:
Royal Ridge Crochet Stitch Written Tutorial With Photo Instructions:
Foundation Chain: Chain any number of chain stitches needed for your project + 1 for the turning chain.
Row 1: Half Double Crochet (HDC) in the 2nd ch from the hook and each chain across. CH 1 (never counts as a stitch) and turn your work.
Tip: Sometimes that last st wants to pull down to the side a bit and can be easily missed. Putting a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row will help you easily find it in the next row.
Row 2: Half Double Crochet in the 1st ST under both top loops and in each stitch across.
Row 3: CH 1 and turn your work. HDC in the third loop of the first stitch and each stitch across.
Subsequent Rows:
Repeat Row 3 until your project reaches your desired size. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
That’s it! I can’t wait to see the finished products you make this great stitch!
Disclaimer
Unauthorized reproduction of this tutorial in any printed or digital form if prohibited Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items. This tutorial is for personal use only.
Ready to learn some new crochet stitches techniques? Here are some other great crochet tutorials to check out next on your crochet journey:
- Learn how to do different SC sts: Single Crochet Stitch and Yarn Under Single Crochet Stitch
- How to Crochet the Treble Stitch
- How to Crochet a Flat Circle
- How to Crochet in the Back Bumps of A Chain
- How to Work on both sides of a Crochet Chain.
- Learn some Tunisian Crochet Stitches: Tunisian Simple Stitch, Tunisian Knit Stitch, Tunisian Extended Simple Stitch
Be sure to check out my Crochet Stitch Tutorials page to get a list of tutorials for basic stitches in both traditional crochet and Tunisian stitches, tips, tricks, special stitch patterns and techniques and more. Happy Crocheting!
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