Picot Stitch

The picot creates a tiny decorative nub — perfect for edging.

Steps (common 3-ch picot)

  1. Ch 3 (or the number your pattern calls for).
  2. Slip stitch into the first chain made to form a small loop.
  4. Continue with the next stitch on your edging.
Variations: 2-ch picot (tight nub), 4–5 ch picot (taller nub). Some patterns sl st into the base stitch instead of the first chain.

Visuals

Single crochet base to attach picots
Work picots along a single crochet edge.
Slip stitch used to close a picot loop
Slip stitch closes the picot loop.

Video demo (picot)

3-chain picot edging demo