How to Crochet the Reverse Blanket Stitch

Learn how to crochet the Reverse Blanket Stitch, a one-row repeat crochet stitch pattern. This stitch is easy and beginner-friendly! It’s a great stitch to add to your stitch library.

Down below, you’ll find a step-by-step photo and video tutorial to make the Reverse Blanket Stitch.

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Reverse Blanket Stitch

The Reverse Blanket Stitch is a beginner crochet stitch pattern that uses basic crochet stitches. All you need to know to make this stitch is chain, single crochet, and double crochet.

This stitch pattern is also made using a one-row repeat. So once you’ve completed your first row and second row, all you have to do is continue to repeat your second row.

The best part about this stitch is that it looks super fancy and complicated, yet it’s so easy to make.

Here are some crochet patterns that you can make using this stitch.

Crochet Patterns That Use the Reverse Blanket Stitch

1.The Haven Pillow. / 2. The Haven Blanket.

3.Simple Crochet Blanket. / 4. Cozy Cotton Blanket.

5.Fireside Blanket Scarf. / 6. Crochet Shrug.

Materials Used in This Tutorial:

• Lion Brand Hue + Me Yarn in the color Salt.
• 6.5 mm (K) Crochet Hook.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.

dc – double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.

Reverse Blanket Stitch Pattern

This stitch pattern is made using a multiple of 4. Start the stitch pattern by chaining any multiple of 4.

Row 1: Make a dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, then ch 2, and make a sc in the next ch. *skip 2 ch, 2 dc in the next ch, ch 2, and make a sc in the following ch. Repeat from * across row. Turn.

Row 2: ch 2, skip the first stitch, make (2 dc, 2 ch, and 1 sc in the chain space). *skip next 3 stitches, and make (2 dc, 2 ch, and 1 sc in the chain space). Repeat from * across row, turn.

Now continue to repeat row 2 for the pattern.

Reverse Blanket Stitch Video Tutorial

This pattern creates a scalloped edge on all sides, except for the foundation chain. If you would like for all sides to match, follow the next of instructions.

How to Crochet a Scalloped Edge on the Foundation Chain.

Reattach the yarn that you used for the blanket to the first chain you made (foundation row).

Then chain 2 (counts as 1 dc), and make a dc, ch 2, and sc all within the chain space.

Then skip 3 chains, and continue to make (2 dc, 2 ch, and 1 sc) in each chain space across the row.

Finally, tie a knot when finished and work in your remaining end.

Now you’re done and you should have a scalloped edge along the foundation chain.

If you would like the last row of your work to have a straight edge, just like the foundation chain, follow the next set of instructions.

How to Make the Last Row Look Like the Foundation Chain (Straight Edge)

Start by making a chain,

Then make a single crochet in the first stitch, make 2 single crochet in the next chain space, then make 1 single crochet in the next stitch, and 1 half double crochet in the following stitch.

Now you’re going to repeat that sequence till the end of the row. Continue by following the sequence down below:

*1 single crochet in the next stitch, work 2 single crochet in the chain space, then make 1 single crochet in the next stitch, and 1 half double crochet in the following stitch.

Finish off your work when you have made your last stitch.

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