Here is a step-by-step tutorial for the crochet stitch in your image.
This pattern is often called a “elongated loop block stitch” or “horizontal loop stitch.”
It creates rectangular raised blocks by wrapping yarn across several stitches.
🧶 FULL DETAILED TUTORIAL
✅ STEP 1 — Foundation Chain
- Make a chain that is a multiple of 4 + 2.
Example: 4 × 10 = 40 + 2 = 42 chains. - Row 1:
SC (single crochet) in the 2nd chain from hook.
SC across the row.
→ Turn.
This gives you a strong base row.
✅ STEP 2 — First Loop Row (creating the long horizontal strands)
This is the most important row.
- Ch 1, SC in first stitch.
- Make the loop:
- Insert hook into next stitch.
- Yarn over, pull up a long loop (same height each time).
- Using your finger, hold the long loop against the hook so it doesn’t shrink.
- Yarn over again, pull through both loops on hook.
✔ This “traps” the long loop and locks it. - Repeat step 2 into each stitch until you reach the final stitch.
- SC in last stitch.
👉 All loops are now lying horizontally, like the bars in your photo.
✅ STEP 3 — Locking the Loop Row
This row secures the loops so they don’t move.
- Ch 1, SC in each stitch across.
You will crochet normally into the top loops.
The long loop strands remain below.
Turn.
✅ STEP 4 — Create the vertical grid spaces (the “boxes”)
This row creates the vertical lines between loop blocks.
- Ch 1, SC in first stitch.
- Skip 1 stitch, SC in next stitch.
- Repeat:
SC, skip 1, SC, skip 1
all the way across. - SC in last stitch.
Turn.
👉 All the “skipped” stitches become gaps that will later hold the next set of long loops, creating a brick pattern.
✅ STEP 5 — Second Loop Row (offset loops to form blocks)
- Ch 1, SC in first stitch.
- Insert your hook into the skipped stitch from Row 4 (the hole).
- Pull up a long loop again, same method as before.
- Lock it by YO and pull through both loops.
- Continue making long loops only in the skipped stitches, not every stitch.
- SC in last stitch.
- Turn.
✔ This makes the loops “staggered,” giving the block grid effect.
🔁 REPEAT PATTERN
Repeat Rows 3–5:
- Row 3: SC across
- Row 4: SC, skip 1, SC
- Row 5: Long loop row in skipped stitches
Every 3 rows = one more block pattern.
📌 IMPORTANT TIPS FOR PERFECT RESULTS
✔ Keep loop height consistent
Use a ruler or wrap yarn around your finger as a guide.
✔ Always SC in the last stitch
It keeps the edges straight.
✔ Don’t tighten the long loops
Loose tension makes the blocks fluffy and neat.
✔ Use soft acrylic or cotton yarn
This stitch looks best with medium-soft yarns.
