The Single Rib Stitch Description The Single Rib Stitch is a crochet stitch that is a great way to simulate a knitted rib stitch with crochet. It does not have the horizontal stretch of traditional ribbing, but can be used to great effect in hats, blankets, and sweaters.
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 1
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 2 + 2
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch
FPdc - Front Post Double Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BPdc - Back Post Double Crochet
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiples of 2 + 2 Row 1: Skip 3 ch, *dc into next st; rep from * to end. Row 2: Ch 2, turn work, skip next st, *FPdc, BPdc; rep from * to last st, dc into turn st. Repeat Row 2 until you have reached your desired length.