How Do I Crochet: Checkerboard Stitch

How do I crochet the checkerboard stitch? We're glad you asked, because it's a really neat stitch. You can use just one for a dishcloth or crochet the squares together for a really neat-looking afghan. Learn how to crochet the checkerboard stitch with this step-by-step guide.
 

1. Start with a chain. Double crochet in the 3rd stitch from the hook, and in the next stitch.
   
   
    
2. Chain 3.
   
   
    
3. Skip the next 3 stitches. Double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
   
   
    
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 across the row. Always end with a double crochet in the last stitch.
   
   
    
5. Chain 3 and turn.
   
   
    
6. Make 2 double crochet in the chain 3 space of the previous row. (The chain 3 takes the place of the first double crochet.)
   
   
    
7. Chain 3, make 3 double crochet in the chain 3 space of the previous row.
   
   
    
8. Repeat step 6 across the row.
   
   
    
9. Photo shows 3 rows of checkerboard stitch completed.
   
   
    
10. One checkerboard square is shown on the right.
    
    

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