Name this crochet stitch!

December 8, 2012 4:10 PM

Can you identify the crochet stitch in this item?

I would love to know so I can make a cushion for myself!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/herminevirginievandijck/8059388666/in/photostream/

Thanks so much!

posted by scuza to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (11 answers total)

It looks like they're putting a few chain stitches between each stitch in the base of the fabric (probably single crochet?). The chain stitches get packed up and form the loops you see there.
posted by Stephanie Duy at 4:20 PM on December 8, 2012

Response by poster: Stephanie, this is what the backside would look like (different cushion) with this technique, does that still sound right for what you suggest?
posted by scuza at 4:32 PM on December 8, 2012

^ I still see the same photo--do you have a different link?
posted by Stephanie Duy at 4:49 PM on December 8, 2012

Response by poster: I beg your pardon!

posted by scuza at 4:54 PM on December 8, 2012 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Thanks for the link! It looks like they're working a base of double crochet, with maybe 4-5 chain stitches between each stitch. Don't skip any stitches in your base chain--the tightly packed base stitches are what cause the chain stitches to bunch up and form those loops. I would do something like:

Make a base chain of your desired width + 3 ch.

Every row: Skip first dc, *dc, ch5* to last stitch. Work last dc, ch3, turn.
posted by Stephanie Duy at 5:13 PM on December 8, 2012

Response by poster: Stephanie - I'm going to try this, and whenever I sit on this cushion I will think of you :P

Thank you!!
posted by scuza at 5:21 PM on December 8, 2012 [1 favorite]

Maybe the bumps are picots? Ch 3 or 4, turn, sc back down the chain.
posted by upatree at 5:33 PM on December 8, 2012

Okay, never mind the picots. I looked at this photo and it's even more clear it is loops, not picots.
posted by upatree at 5:36 PM on December 8, 2012

Haha--Memail me if you have any more questions!
posted by Stephanie Duy at 5:45 PM on December 8, 2012

Definitely some sort of bobble stitch. It seems pretty close to the one used for these flowers.
posted by MsMolly at 6:05 PM on December 8, 2012 [1 favorite]

Could you comment on the Flickr picture and see if the owner will share her crocheting tricks with you?
posted by Cranberry at 11:49 PM on December 8, 2012