Criss-Cross Crochet: How to Cross Stitches!

Crossing crochet stitches is a beautiful way to add texture and movement to your fabric. Much like cable knitting, you change the stitch order to create an elegant, interwoven lace design that adds depth and interest to your work. This method works with various crochet stitches, including single, half, double, and treble crochet. We will be using double crochet for our demonstration for this article.

Charlotte Lee, our crochet instructor at the School of SweetGeorgia, has put together a fantastic tutorial to guide you through this technique. Below, you’ll find the written instructions to follow along, along with links to her courses and additional articles if you’re eager to explore more.

Chapters

  • One-by-one stitch cross 00:00
  • Two-by-two stitches cross 03:54

Materials & Tools Shown

More about Charlotte Lee 

The Lana Cowl beautifully showcases the depth, texture, and intricate detail of crossed stitches.
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How to Cross Crochet Stitches!

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

One-by-One Crossed Stitches

  • For a one-by-one cross, you swap the spots of two stitches. For our example, we will use four stitches. Here, we want to work four double crochet stitches but swap the second and third stitches. 
    Start with a double crochet in the first stitch. Then, skip the second stitch and double crochet into the third. You can see a stitch has been skipped.
    first crossed stitch
  • Next, go back and double crochet into the skipped stitch (second stitch). Finish with a normal double crochet in the fourth stitch. Two stitches have been skipped.

Two-by-Two Crossed Stitches

  • For a 2×2 cross, you swap the first two stitches with the third and fourth, changing the order to 3, 4, 1, 2.
    First, double crochet into the third stitch and then the fourth stitch.
  • Now, go back and double crochet into the first stitched followed by the second stitch. Stretching the stitches slightly can help them settle into place.
    second stitches crossed

Notes

Note: larger crosses, such as 3×3, are possible but become more challenging.

Need More Help?

Do you have questions about crochet crossed stitches? If you’re an All-Access School of SweetGeorgia member, join us in our Community Forums! One of the great perks of being an All-Access member is the opportunity to ask Charlotte questions about their articles and courses and connect with fellow members.

Not yet a member of the School? We invite you to come and see what it is all about! Use the code: EXPLORE15 to save 15% on an All-Access monthly membership!

You’re also welcome to join us on the SweetGeorgia Yarns Discord server. Our community has discussion threads on knitting, spinning, weaving, crocheting, dyeing, and much more. Feel free to start a conversation, get inspiration from fellow SweetGeorgia members, and ask any questions you may have. 

Together we share, learn, and grow as a community. We would be happy to have you join us!

Original publication: November 30th, 2021; Refreshed: April 8th, 2025  

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