Crochet Rice Stitch Guide Step By Step

Ready to add a cozy touch to your crochet projects? Our Rice Stitch Guide is perfect for you. It’s straightforward, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced crocheters. Learn how to give your work an extra flair of texture with the rice stitch.

Crochet Rice Stitch

Material:

Yarn of your choice
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (a larger hook can create a drapier fabric)
Scissors
Yarn needle

Pattern Notes:

The rice stitch is worked in rows.
It creates a dense, textured fabric that's the same on both sides, making it reversible.
Typically, this stitch is worked by alternating between front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc).
You should know how to chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), front post double crochet (fpdc), and back post double crochet (bpdc).

Getting Started:

Foundation Chain:

Begin by making a foundation chain in an odd number of stitches. This will depend on the width of your project.

Row 1:

Start the first row by working a half double crochet (hdc) in the third chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn your work to start the next row.

Row 2:

Step 1:

Chain 2 (counts as your first half double crochet).

Step 2:

Front post double crochet (fpdc) around the next stitch. This is done by yarning over, inserting your hook from the front to the back and then to the front again around the post of the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops, yarn over and draw through the remaining two loops.

Step 3:

Back post double crochet (bpdc) around the next stitch. Yarn over, insert your hook from the back to the front and then to the back again around the post of the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and draw through two loops, then yarn over and draw through the remaining two loops.

Step 4:

Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 alternately across the row, ending with a hdc in the turning chain from the previous row.

Row 3 and Beyond:

Repeat Row 2 for the pattern. Each row begins with a ch 2 (counts as hdc), followed by alternating fpdc and bpdc stitches, and ends with a hdc in the last stitch.

Finishing:

Once you've reached the desired length of your piece, you can finish by cutting the yarn, pulling it through the last stitch securely, and weaving in the ends with a yarn needle.