Box / Lattice Stitch — Step-by-Step (Beginner Friendly)
What you’ll make: swatch, scarf, headband, or panel with an open lattice (box) pattern made from 3-double-crochet clusters separated by small chain spaces. 🧶🧵🪡 Materials Worsted weight yarn (or similar medium/aran yarn) — any color (your sample used cream). Crochet hook: 3.5 mm (or hook recommended for your yarn). Scissors. Yarn/tapestry needle for weaving ends. Tape measure (optional, for sizing). Optional: blocking mats & pins (for best final shape). ✨️Abbreviations ch = chain dc = double crochet st(s) = stitch(es) rep = repeat BLO = back loop only (not used in this box stitch — dc worked into full stitch unless you prefer BLO effect) [] = work instructions in the brackets as one unit 🖌Pattern notes & stitch counts Foundation requirement: a multiple of 6 + 4 chains (that is: 6n + 4). Example small swatch : 34 ch (6×5 + 4 = 34) Example scarf width : 64 ch (6×10 + 4 = 64) How many 3-dc clusters per row? Clusters per row = (chains + 2) ÷ 6. 34 ch → (34 + 2) ÷ 6 = 6 c...