How to Crochet the Picot Stitch Tutorial
Learn the picot stitch in this easy crochet tutorial. Add picot to edgings and borders of your crochet projects for a beautiful design.
The Picot Stitch is one of my favorite crochet techniques. I love the little detail it can add to an otherwise simple fabric.
The picot is several chains that are then slip stitched together. Usually a picot is written as chain 3, slip stitch to first chain made.
This forms a little bloop, bump, bobbly thing. You get the idea. It’s much prettier in practice than any of those words might have you think.
Sometimes I like to change up the number of chains for a large picot. But the standard is 3.
Designs that use the Picot Stitch
There is a picot stitch edging on the Merletto Crochet Poncho. I love the little detail especially on this one since it’s a rectangle poncho. This free poncho pattern includes multiple size for children and adults.
The Juliet Crochet Coaster Pattern has a picot border that really adds to these simple single crochet coasters. My favorite part about these coasters is that the picot border is worked at the start of each row. So when you’re finished, so is the border!
Yarn
In this tutorial I’m using Loops n Threads Impeccable Glitter. The color is Ice Queen White. You can crochet the picot stitch in any weight yarn and compatible hook.
Materials
- any weight yarn, pictured in Loops and Threads Impeccable Glitter
- in this tutorial I’m using my 6mm ergonomic Furls’ Streamline Swirl* in Cherry
Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch(s)-chain(s)
sl st-slip stitch
Level
Easy
Written in Crochet Patterns as
picot=ch 3, sl st back to first ch
The picot stitch can also be used with a different number of chains, for a different look. Your pattern will tell you the specifics.
You can use picot stitch after a single crochet, a double crochet, or really any stitch. Again look to your pattern for the details.
Video Tutorial
Watch this stitch in motion on my Jumprope.
Picot Tutorial

How to Crochet the Picot Stitch
Learn how to crochet the picot stitch.
Materials
- any yarn, for this tutorial I'm using #4 medium worsted weight
Tools
- hook compatible with your yarn, I'm using a 6mm here
Instructions
- Ch 3
- Slip stitch back into the first ch you made
And that 's it, you're done!
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