Crochet Plaid: How to Work the Plaid Stitch

[@alyssaussery9172]

I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to do this, but your tutorial is AMAZING. Thank you! Hopefully I can find the time to do this before my son is born! This is the theme of his nursery 💙

[@whistleandivycrochet]

This is wonderful to hear, I am so glad it was so helpful to you! That is such a darling idea :)

[@CindyKinney]

OMGosh, you must have the patience of a Saint. I was so frustrated just watching you mess and fiddle with all these yarns at once and dropping this one and picking up that one and trying to work strands to hide them and on and on. I'm sure there is probably a rhythm, but I couldn't figure it out. I bow down to you and your craft and to all others that are attempting to work this stitch and will quietly move on to something much easier and mindless.

[@andreaatkinson2251]

Brilliant video. Thank you for speeding up through the basic bits. I hate watching someone doing dozens of the same stitch. I am not sure why people are complaining about the sound. It’s really clear as far as I am concerned.

[@boneymeroney2674]

Thank you. Whenever I saw these beautiful plaids I never realized how easy they are to work up. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@tracyk.8306]

Thank you for the tutorial and great pattern! I made my first plaid slouchy and it was surprisingly easier than I expected. It turned out great! Wonderful instruction!

[@lizziepau9905]

Crocheting in the unused tails of yarn is a genius idea! Why haven't I ever thought of it? Haha. Thank you for sharing this tutorial!

[@ruthx199]

This is the first that I've seen your tutorial for the plaid stitch and it's wonderful. I've wanted to do this and now when I actually get time after finishing some requested items I'm going to try this. Thank you so much

[@liziking306]

Again, thank you for this tutorial. I'm beginning to get the hang of working in multiple yarns at the same time. You make it so easy to understand. I've made my hat and now I'm working on a matching scarf. Yehey!!!

[@AngelaGayleWhite]

Oh my goodness you are my favorite... its so nice to hear the same things come out of your mouth that come out of mine when I am trying to crochet.

[@lawwife2005]

I can't finish the video right now, but I'm so excited to find someone else who holds the yarn like I do! This looks lovely.

[@Unraveled73]

This is how my Grandmother taught me to hold my yarn when I was little sitting by her knee learning from her!

[@jenniferkelly2618]

Me too!!

[@drivinsister2007]

I also hold the yarn the same way. And I thought I was the only one!!!!

[@kysukss1]

Thank you for your lovely pattern and also a extra thanks for the tip on keeping the mid yarn in the back, I spend a lot of time fighting with the yarn!

[@ellysyarncreations5941]

Hello just wanted to say that is so neat and thank you for your tutorial. I told my granddaughter to pick out some hats for me to make her on Pinterest crocheted and she picked one of these plaid hats I told her I could make any anyting LOL and she surprised me with that one and I don't know how to do that stitch so thank you so much for your to you I'm going to try it after I'm done with my great-granddaughters costume . Thank you again.

[@rosedawson1248]

Thank you so much!! I've wanted to know how to do plaid for some time now. And you showed how to do it in the round! Bonus!! :)

[@ersellahughes6961]

bethany dearden how would we handle decreases such as for a hat?

[@whistleandivycrochet]

you're welcome!

[@melodyshotwell3070]

loved making your hat my oldest asked for it. just different colors!

[@JessicaR1990]

I'm currently working on a Boardwalk Chevron queen/king sized blanket to go on my bed . but omg i will definitely be making a baby blanket in this stitch after i finish my project ! i am gonna give this a try whenever i completed my blanket beautiful ! and can't wait to try it !

[@amandamciver5201]

This is amazing!!! And I laughed at your comment about the black yarn! I hate working with black yarn but it always looks so pretty when done! Thanks again for the tutorial!

[@ruthx199]

Black is hard for me with these old eyes but ones it's started it's ok

[@jaynerobbins2248]

Love this! My only suggestion is to tell us what chain to start dc in on 1st row of dc Really beautiful and a great intro into working with multiple strands! Thank you!

[@TheMystikalmage]

This is a really great informative tutorial, thanks so much for sharing!

[@lindamotley6217]

This was very helpful, thank you!!

[@ParadiseLiving23]

Thanks.... you made it seem very logical!

[@Boba_snail.378]

so helpful and pretty! thank you :)

[@bonniiweeks8777]

Thanks so much Bethany, totally think I can make the pastel plaid unicorn Ami happen after watching this...

[@lyndalesperance6853]

Thanks for the tutorial, I can’t read patterns, you make it look doable!

[@elizabethmayfox]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CROCHETED LIKE THAT OMG

[@jennyline3236]

So beautiful

[@teresaestrade2371]

Thank you so much for this awsome tutorial!!!

[@catbird7007]

Glad I watched this as an intermediate level crocheter and not as a beginner! I think I can do it, but will still rely on your written pattern. Much too fast on the normal speed parts, bad lighting for viewing your yarns and stitches, and not very clear on the chain and stitch #s as you went along; however, I was able to get the general principle of how this technique is done. Thanks!

[@bosybadawy3477]

I love your work very much

[@StarLitStudio]

wonderful tutorial - many thanks!!

[@angelasmith4374]

Hi Bethany I was wondering if you could let me know how to adjust for a king size blanket? Would I just chain 6 until my desired length and add 2 on the end or is there something easier?

[@Jokay-bi2hi]

Hey there! I’m trying to figure out how to decrease the plaid stitch, working on the woodland animal hats (ADORABLE) and I’m on the bear and stuck 😢

[@darthhobbit69]

thank you so much. what a great tutorial 🖒💗

[@lindslouwhoo]

If I wanted to make this into an adult sized blanket..what starting chain would you recommend? And hook size? I love that you simplified this and I cannot wait to make one for my best friend! Hopefully for Christmas. :)

[@stephaniebedell3626]

First of all, I love all your plaid patterns. I was wondering if you had any plans to do a video for the plaid triangle scarf? I want to make it so bad but I have started it twice and get frustrated and unsure how to carry the yarn and end up putting it aside. So I am saying pretty please. 😀

[@stephaniebedell3626]

I think it is just the getting it started in that point. I am using my yarn and making the plaid infinity scarf instead and I will wait and watch for your triangle scarf video.

[@melissajenkins9960]

For your Buffalo plaid blanket pattern, does the ch2 at the start of each row count as a double crochet?

[@reneerobinson8327]

Beautiful!!

[@melaniejane9877]

Good instructions and I want to try it, but would liked to have seen the finished item before starting. Makes it easier if I can envision what it should look like in the end.

[@karolbeaufore2953]

Thank you this is the best plaid pattern I have found is there also a written tutorial for this method of crocheting plaid?

[@karolbeaufore2953]

Thank you so much Bethany I kept all you plaid patterns I was so happy to find a plaid pattern that wasn't woven or braided.

[@jcsart5055]

Where can I find the written pattern? It's not in the description.

[@shelleywallace1228]

Did you list the exact yarn and colors used? just for beginners purposes it would be helpful to use what you used I think...thanks so much.

[@alveshecrd]

I'm guessing We can use multiples of 3 ? I really love this thank you xo

[@maggiegiroux4984]

Very well explain...thank you.

[@katygooden4909]

I have a question. I get the keeping the yarns from tangling, and the working in the colors you're not working with, and the multiples of 3 plus 2 for turning, but what do you do with the ends of the mid and light red? You're working them in but not slip knotting them or slip stitching them in. What happens to the tails at the end so they don't eventually come unraveled?

[@whistleandivycrochet]

You will just drop it (leave it connected to the skein) and pick it back up when you need it again for the next red/mid row. Does that make sense? You won't have a cut end until the hat is finished, then you will tie off all the ends.

[@katygooden4909]

@@whistleandivycrochet but the mid when you first start using it. You put it around your hook and add it in to last st of 3rd DC. What happens to that little end that you started with of the mid? Sorry I hope this isn't a silly question

[@bibidennis7880]

good job may Allah bless you always

[@rhondarichmond3325]

after you do your starting ch do you dc in the 3rd ch from from hook?

[@amylovesredsox]

Thank you! This is great! do you think hdc could be used vs dc?

[@amylovesredsox]

bethany dearden , good point; thank you! :)

[@danawouster974]

you was not clear going so fast, You chained 18 + 2 more so did you dc in first stitch or dc in 3rd stitch them each stitch to end, Thanks

[@jaynerobbins2248]

Did u get an answer?

[@jaynerobbins2248]

Dana Wouster agree! I’m guessing you’d start with a dc in 3rd ch from hook

[@kimquinn7728]

@@jaynerobbins2248 I would agree. Usually a DC begins in the 3rd ch from the hook. TC begins in 4th.

[@kimquinn7728]

First, please slow down. You are teaching people watching from a distance. Second, use a yarn color that allows the viewer to see the stitches. Your colors are beautiful but being black, you cannot see the stitches at all. Third, out of respect for your time and work, please give complete directions. "Chain 18+2. Begin dc".........in 3rd chain from hook. Many of us are relative newbies.

[@cindybetts8341]

You updated your in the round plaid to a repeat of 6 minus 1. Is the scarf, blanket, etc. the same?

[@denisesullivan8855]

THANK YOU!!!!! I can do this!!

[@robinmckenzie4142]

Thanks so much !!! Love this stitch !!!!

[@pjsnsn]

how do i know when to change color rows. I would love to have a written pattern. Do you have one?

[@candigraves6827]

Bethany please what size hook are you using for this hat?

[@wendyjberry3151]

Where do u get a written pattern of plaid crotchet the same as she is doing in the tutorial to make a blanket please?

[@woman.of.christ]

My name is Bethanie to!! 😱

[@penzer2010]

Have you ever done this with a color other than red? If so, do you have a picture of it? I was thinking of trying it with blues.

[@shaylastillman3666]

penny zerr I did it with blues it turned out great

[@penzer2010]

Thanks Shayla

[@amyjones6676]

If I want make blanket how many chains

[@stacygroff5316]

If u only did 18+2 to start for a demo or do u do more for a larger blanket I’m not understanding

[@bearteddy1992]

it's multiple of 6+2...so chain 6,6,6,6 until it's as long as you want then chain 2 more. hope that helps

[@minnierodriguez2254]

how do i download the patterns, have tried to find where you click to download.

[@JenniferBristol]

Most free patterns you can do a copy and paste into a word doc.

[@deanneklimes7081]

If you are using your phone pull up the pattern and screen shot it-it may take several but you break down the pattern so you follow it easier-that's what I do-that and try to save the page to a folder in internet

[@annthompson5435]

Any chance I can find a written copy of the instructions?

[@linebattie6005]

Back loop half double crochet

[@minnierodriguez2254]

joined and still cannot download patterns.

[@whimsey8]

PLEASE give more information. What type yarn, what size hook, etc.??????? Too fast for those of us who have never crocheted plaid before..............

[@suevozar9448]

I wish I could have seen a finished product. but thanks anyway!

[@charlesettajohnson8721]

Could not see how she turned at end of row and carried all 3 threads. The film was dark and the yarns were dark too. Plus she did not speak loud enough. Sorry..

[@bearteddy1992]

when changing to the red you chained 2 but kept saying chain 1...I wish you would have done a couple more rows to show the color change.

[@melindaweeks6738]

video is too dark. would be better to have more light

[@debbiegoins4257]

wish these folks would speak up.........can't even hear you with all my volumes turned up as high as they go

[@josianepatton3119]

flip flop house shoes

[@grammiepat13kellmann44]

NICE VIDEO COULD BE LOUDER AS A LITTLE HARDTRO HEAR DO YOU HAVE WRITTEN INSTRUCTINS I CAN GET PLEASE EMAIL ME THAMKS GREAT JOB ON VIDEO

[@annarich8034]

you have to talk louder

[@Phynix_Rogue]

Omg this is not helpful...

[@marilyngilliam9284]

This made absolutely no sense.