Bean Stitch

Although it looks complicated, the bean stitch is fairly easy to do once you get the hang of it. Therefore, even an advance beginner will have no problem doing this stitch. In addition, it adds depth, dimension, and texture to any project. Similar to the puff stitch, to make the bean stitch you simply make a series of puff stitches. However, these “puff” stitches are worked in such a way that they push the puffs in the row below off to the side. This then creates a cute zig-zag pattern, which looks like those little beans scattered across your fabric.

Bean Stitch

Insert your hook and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook). Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through all six loops on the hook. Chain 1 to close or secure the stitch.

To make a swatch

FOUNDATION CHAIN

Chain any odd number

Row 1: Insert your hook into the 3rd chain from the hook and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook).
Yarn over, insert into the same stitch, pulling up a loop (4 loops on the hook).
yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook)
Yarn over and pull through all six loops on the hook. Chain 1 to close or secure the stitch. *Skip 1 chain, insert hook into next chain. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert into the same stitch, pulling up another loop. (6 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook. Chain 1 to close stitch* Repeat across. Turn

Row 2: Chain 1 more (you chained 1 to close the stitch on the last row, now you chain 1 more for the turning chain) Skip the first stitch (the chain that secured the bean stitch) and work in the next stitch which is the first bean stitch of the row below. *Ch 1, skip one stitch, bean stitch in next stitch*. Repeat across to end of the row, finishing with the securing chain 1 stitch. Turn

Repeat Row 2 until desired length.

Video Tutorial For the Bean Stitch

Final NOtes

Also, be sure to check out my other stitch tutorials in my Stitch Library. Once again, thanks for stopping by DulceBella Designs! In the meantime, be sure to check out the patterns below using the bean stitch. Until next time, sit, relax, and stay a while and always glorify God by creating beautiful crochet art!.

My favorite Patterns using the Bean Stitch

Not only is the bean stitch fairly easy to do, but it adds depth, dimension, and texture to any project. Because the bean stitch lends itself to many different styles of patterns, the possibilities are endless. Although, I have linked some different patterns here that use this stitch, I encourage you to try creating your own project. So, here is your chance to start with trying something small like a hat or scarf.