How to Crochet the Celtic Stitch

The Celtic Stitch is a stitch that I have always loved the look of. It’s stitches looks like they are weaved in and out. I have seen it used in many different patterns like blankets, ear warmer, hats, and scarves. They all look amazing!

The Celtic Stitch uses post stitches to get the woven look. Post stitches are when you use a double crochet or treble crochet stitch to crochet around the stitch from the previous row instead of in the top loops that you would normally crochet in to. Post stitch can be made in the front or the back.

For this example of the Celtic Stitch, we will be making a square. It is worked in back and forth rows. So, we will be using both front and back post stitches with one side of the work being right side.

I am using the Celtic Stitch in one of my newest pattern designer, the Square Sampler Poncho. It is worked with several different square designs and sewn together into a poncho. It comes in adult and child size. It uses bulky weight yarn, like Red Heart Hygge or Soft Essentials. I used medium weight yarn for the Celtic Stitch photos instead of the bulky from the poncho pattern.

Materials needed are any hook and yarn. I am using a J 6.0mm Crochet Hook and Medium Weight #3 Yarn. To start out this square sampler make a foundation row of 22 DC stitches. Or a any multiple of 4 + 2 stitches.

I use a foundation row to start just about any project. I allows you to make the stitch and the chain at the same time. It also has more stretch and looks more uniformed in a project. See HERE how to make foundation rows.

Pattern uses Chainless Standing Double Crochet Stitch, which is just what it sounds… a chainless standing DC! I do not like to use ch-3 as a stitch, because it doesn’t really look like a stitch. If you use a ch-2 to not count as a stitch and DC in 1st stitch, you get an uneven edge. But the Chainless Standing Double Crochet is just perfect. See post HERE from Moogly blog how to make, post includes a video.

Row 1: Foundation DC 22 stitches, using chain 3 as first stitch – or chain 24, DC in 4th ch from hk. (22)

Row 1 of foundation DC stitches + chainless DC for row 2

Right Side of Work Row 2 – Skip 2 stitches, Front Post Treble Crochet around next 2 stitches

Front Post Treble Crochet around the 2 skipped stitches, creating an X

Skip next 2 stitches, Front Post Treble Crochet around next 2 stitches

Front Post Treble Crochet around the 2 stitches skipped

Continue across – Sk 2 st, FPTC around next 2 st. FPTC around 2 stitches skipped. DC in top of ch 3. Turn

Wrong Side Row 3 – Make a Chainless Double Crochet. Or ch 3 to count as a DC.

Back Post Double Crochet around next 2 stitches

Skip 2 stitches, Back Post Treble Crochet around next 2 stitches.

Going BEHIND the work, Back Post Treble Crochet around 2 stitches skipped

Skip 2 stitches, Back Post Treble Crochet around the next 2 stitches

Going BEHIND the work, Back Post Treble Crochet around the 2 stitches skipped

Repeat across – Skip 2 st, BPTC around 2 st. Going BEHIND work, BPTC around 2 skipped stitches. DC in top of last DC. Turn

Right Side of Work Row 4 – Make Chainless DC or ch 3 to count as stitch

Skip 2 stitches. Front Post Treble Crochet around next 2 stitches.

Crossing in FRONT of stitches just made, Front Post Treble Crochet around 2 skipped stitches

Skip 2 stitches, Front Post Treble Crochet around next 2 stitches

Crossing in FRONT of stitches just worked, Front Post Treble Crochet in 2 skipped stitches. They will be hidden so pull those stitches apart so you can get to them

Repeat across – skip 2 stitches, FPTC around next 2. Working in front FPTC around 2 skipped stitches. DC in top of last DC

Continue to work repeating rows 2 & 3 until reaching 12 rows.

If you are looking for a pattern that uses the Celtic Weave, check out the Square Sampler Poncho Pattern! It comes in child and adult sizes. It uses different textured square samples that are worked together in to a beautiful poncho.

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