This pattern is a crochet diagonal rib / slanted puff texture created with Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) and Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC) combinations.
Here is a clear, easy step-by-step tutorial to make it.
⭐ FULL DETAILED TUTORIAL
(I will explain slowly, row by row.)
🧶 STEP 1 — Foundation Row
- Make any number of chains.
Example: Chain 32 (or any number you like). - Row 1:
- Make 1 Double Crochet (DC) into the 3rd chain from the hook.
- DC in each chain across.
→ Turn your work.
This gives you a straight base.
🧶 STEP 2 — Understanding the Stitch Pattern
The pattern has only 2 rows repeated:
- Row A: Start with FPDC
- Row B: Start with normal DC
This creates the diagonal leaning effect.
You only need:
- DC = Double crochet
- FPDC = Front Post Double crochet
(Insert hook around the post of the stitch, not into the top.)
🧶 STEP 3 — Row 2 (Start the texture)
Ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch)
Repeat across the row:
- FPDC around the next stitch
- DC into the next stitch’s top
So the whole row is:
👉 FPDC, DC, FPDC, DC, FPDC, DC…
Turn.
This row creates your first “ridge”.
🧶 STEP 4 — Row 3 (Shift the texture)
Ch 2
Start differently from Row 2:
- DC in the first stitch
- FPDC around the next stitch
Then repeat:
👉 DC, FPDC, DC, FPDC…
This makes the lines shift left, creating a diagonal effect.
Turn.
🧶 STEP 5 — Row 4 and Onward (Repeat pattern)
Now you will repeat the same idea:
⭐ Even-number rows = Start with FPDC
Row 4:
- Ch 2
- FPDC around the first stitch
- DC in next
- Repeat FPDC, DC across
Turn.
⭐ Odd-number rows = Start with DC
Row 5:
- Ch 2
- DC in first stitch
- FPDC around next stitch
- Repeat DC, FPDC
Turn.
🔁 Continue repeating Row 2 & Row 3
As you work more rows, the texture will look exactly like your picture:
✔ Raised
✔ Diagonal
✔ Braided look
✔ Thick and warm
⭐ Important Tips
✔ Keep your FPDC loose
Don’t tighten, or the fabric will curl.
✔ Always insert FPDC around the post, not the top loop
This is how the raised rib is made.
✔ Same number of stitches every row
You should not gain or lose stitches.
