The Brick Stitch Crochet Tutorial is an amazing crochet stitch resembling a brick wall.
It features the spike single crochet stitch, which is a great way to create color breaks in big sections of color. Other than that it uses only basic stitches such as single crochet and chains.
It’s an easy crochet stitch, suitable for a crochet beginner.
The crochet brick stitch is great for patterns where you don’t want those gaps, such as some garments, scarves, crochet cowls, blankets, pot holders, baskets & much more.
Find more: Easy Crochet Stitches.
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About the brick stitch
Learn how to crochet the Brick Stitch. It’s an easy crochet stitch, suitable for a crochet beginner.
The Brick Stitch Crochet Tutorial is an amazing crochet stitch resembling a brick wall.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 6 mm (US: J-10 UK: 4).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Dishie, a 4 medium weight yarn.
2 colors of yarn
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
Crochet a Blanket
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 6 stitches and a row repeat of 16. Add 1 for base chain.
Abbreviations
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- ch = chain
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- spike-sc = single crochet stitch worked into indicated row below
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 26 st, for a total of 25 stitches per row.
- 33 rows.
Instructions for the brick stitch
Written Instructions:
With CA ch a number of stitches that is a multiple of 6 + 1.
Row 1 (with CA): Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 2 (with CB): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 3-7 (with CB): Rep row 2.
Row 8 (with CA): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), *sc 1 in the next 5 st, spike-sc in st 7 rows below*, repeat from *to* until you have 6 st left, sc 1 in the last 6 st, turn.
Row 9 (with CA): Rep row 2.
Row 10-15 (with CB): Rep row 2.
Row 16 (with CA): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 2 st, *spike-sc in st 7 rows below, sc 1 in the next 5 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 4 st left, spike-sc in st 7 rows below, sc 1 in the next 3 st, turn.
Row 17 (with CA): Rep row 2.
Repeat row 2-17 until project is desired size.
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Preparation
With color A, make foundation chain with a multiple of 6 + 1.
Row 1-7
Row 1-7
Row 2-7: With color B. Chain 1 (counts as first stitch), the single crochet in each stitch across, turn. Repeat on 6 rows. Pull through last part on last single crochet with color A.
Row 8
Row 8: With color A, chain 1 (counts as first stitch), *single crochet in the next 5 stitches.
Row 8
Spike-single crochet in stitch 7 rows below. Insert hook into the stitch 7 rows below and pulling the yarn up to the height of your work.
Row 8
Finish spike-single crochet by pulling though the 2 loops on the hook.*
Row 8
Repeat from *to* until you have 6 stitches left. Find * on pictures above, but it is *sc in the next 5 st, spike-sc in st 7 rows below*.
Row 8
Single crochet in the last 6 stitches.
Row 9-15
Row 9: With color A. Single crochet in each stitch across. Pull through last step of last single crochet with color B.
Row 9-15
Row 10-15: With color B. Chain 1 (counts as first stitch), the single crochet in each stitch across, turn. Repeat on 6 rows. Pull through last part on last single crochet with color A.
Row 16
Row 16: With color A, chain 1 (counts as first stitch), *single crochet in the next 2 stitches.
Row 16
*Spike-single crochet in stitch 7 rows below.
Row 16
Single crochet in the next 5 stitches*
Row 16
Row 16
Spike single crochet in stitch 7 rows below, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, turn.
Row 17 and Beyond
Row 17: With color A. Single crochet in each stitch across. Pull through last step of last stitch with color B if you plan to continue. Repeat row 2-17 until project is desired size.
