Accordion Crochet Stitch

The Accordion stitch is a fun whimsical wave crochet stitch for beginners. Scroll down for ideas on how to use this stitch, along with the step-by-step pattern.

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What to make with the Accordion Crochet Stitch

Incorporate the Accordion crochet stitch into your next throw blanket or evening shawl for a fun design element. The front of the pattern features thick contrasting lines creating a bold quirky look, whereas the back side has a more elegant feel. I actually like the back side the best!

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Before You Start

Materials

5.5 mm / US I– 9 hook.
Worsted weight yarn. I used WeCrochet Swish, it has an amazing stitch definition which really helps when learning new stitches.
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends. I love this set as it has different eye sizes for different yarn thicknesses and it comes in a small tube which is very convenient so I don’t lose them.

Size

The pattern is written for a 15cm by 15cm / 6” by 6” square.

Stitch Multiple

The wave crochet stitch pattern needs a multiple of 8 + 1 number of stitches; your starting chain will be a multiple of 8 + 2 for an extra turning chain.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern is 16.5 st by 15.5 rows in stitch pattern for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”). Confused on how to make or measure gauge? Check out my detailed post all about crochet gauge.

Abbreviations

This pattern uses US notations.

st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
yo = yarn over
sl st = slip stitch

Notes

Work instructions between [ ] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.

The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row between < >.

The turning ch 1, ch 2, ch 3 don’t count as a stitch throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.

Stitches above a ch-1 space are worked in the ch-1 space.

The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:

“sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch,
“sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
and “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next st.

All pictures show lefthanded crochet. All stitches are symmetrical and can be worked by both right- and left-handed crocheters.

The Accordion Crochet Stitch Tutorial

With your 5.5mm / US I- 9 hook and main color A, ch 25 + 1,
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, [sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc] until last st, sl st, turn.
Switch to contrast color B.
Row 3: Ch 1, sl st across, turn.
Switch back to main color A.
Row 4: Work in the previous row (in the 2 loops in main color yarn): Ch 3, [tr, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc, dc] until last st, tr, turn.
Switch back to contrast color B.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Row 2 to 5 until you reach 14.5 cm / 5.5”.
Repeat Row 2.
Final Row: Ch 1, sc across, turn.