Crochet Popcorn Stitch Pattern – 32-Row Textured Design
A raised crochet texture can turn simple single crochet rows into a bold patterned fabric with carefully placed popcorn stitches and a clean, even finish.
This crochet popcorn stitch pattern uses a 3.5 mm hook and a foundation chain of 30 to create a 32-row design. Most rows use single crochet, while the popcorn stitches sit in specific positions to build the textured motif.
The key to keeping the pattern looking right is paying attention to the popcorn rows and the plain rows between them. The even-numbered rows contain 29 single crochets across, helping the raised stitches sit on the intended side and keeping the fabric structure consistent.
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Materials & Setup
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
- Stitches used: Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Popcorn/Bobble Stitch (pop)
- Foundation chain: 30 chains
Before You Start
Begin with a chain of 30. Since the first row contains 29 single crochets, work into the chain as directed so you finish the row with the correct 29 stitches.
Keep the row count visible: This design relies heavily on popcorn stitch placement. Marking your current row or checking it off as you work can make the changing popcorn positions much easier to follow.
Crochet Popcorn Stitch Pattern
Work through the rows in order, keeping the even-numbered rows especially consistent. The plain single crochet rows separate the textured rows and help the popcorn stitches form the design clearly.
Row 1: 29 sc
Row 2: 29 sc
Row 3: 8 sc, (pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop), 8 sc
Row 4: 29 sc
Row 5: 6 sc, 1 pop, 15 sc, 1 pop, 6 sc
Row 6: 29 sc
Row 7: 4 sc, 1 pop, 19 sc, 1 pop, 4 sc
Row 8: 29 sc
Row 9: 3 sc, (pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop), 3 sc
Row 10: 29 sc
Row 11: 17 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 12: 29 sc
Row 13: 7 sc, (pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop, 1 sc, pop), 12 sc
Row 14: 29 sc
Row 15: 8 sc, 1 pop, 8 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 16: 29 sc
Row 17: 9 sc, 1 pop, 7 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 18: 29 sc
Row 19: 10 sc, 1 pop, 6 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 20: 29 sc
Row 21: 11 sc, 1 pop, 5 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 22: 29 sc
Row 23: 12 sc, 1 pop, 4 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 24: 29 sc
Row 25: 13 sc, 1 pop, 3 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 26: 29 sc
Row 27: 14 sc, 1 pop, 2 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 28: 29 sc
Row 29: 15 sc, 1 pop, 1 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 30: 29 sc
Row 31: 17 sc, 1 pop, 11 sc
Row 32: 29 sc
Reading the Texture as You Work
The popcorn stitches are the part of this pattern that creates the raised design, so their position matters more than simply completing each row.
Watch the plain rows: Every even-numbered row is worked as 29 single crochets across. These rows give the fabric a consistent base between the textured rows and help push the popcorn stitches out to the correct side.
Check before moving on: After each popcorn row, compare the number and placement of the raised stitches with the written row. The later rows gradually change their positions, so it is easy to accidentally carry the placement from the previous textured row.
Keep your fabric oriented: The popcorn stitches are intended to stand out on one side of the fabric. If the raised texture appears on the opposite side from where you expect it, check how you are holding and turning the work before continuing.
Keeping the Row Pattern Accurate
The design becomes easier to follow once you recognize its rhythm: a textured row places the popcorn stitches, and the following even row returns to 29 single crochets.
The popcorn placements then change throughout the later rows rather than repeating one simple sequence. For that reason, avoid assuming that the next popcorn row will match the previous one. Reading each row individually will keep the motif aligned.
Once Row 32 is complete, the crochet pattern has reached the end of the supplied 32-row sequence.
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