Sieve Stitch Crochet Using Extended Single Crochet
Last Updated on October 22, 2026
The Extended Sieve Stitch crochet pattern is the sixth section of the Renewed Rhythms Blanket Crochet Along! This stitch creates a simple, textured pattern.
It’s easy to work, using only 3 types of stitches, and creates a slightly different look than the “classic” crochet Sieve Stitch
Scroll down for the written instructions, detailed photo-tutrial, and video tutorial.
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How to change the width of this pattern – this extended crochet Sieve stitch pattern can be easily adjusted to any width you want to make a bigger blanket (or anything you’d like).
Just follow this stitch multiple: chain a multiple of 2, then add 1 more chain, and another 1 chain for the turning chain. For example, 14=12+1+1.Â
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Extended Single Crochet and the Sieve Stitch Crochet Pattern
The extended single crochet (esc) is a variation of the regular single crochet that creates a slightly taller stitch. To make it, we yarn insert the hook into the indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop. Then, instead of working a regular single crochet, yarn over and pull through one loop, this step gives us a taller stitch. Then we yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops to complete the single crochet stitch.
In this section, I use the extended single crochet in the sieve stitch crochet pattern instead of the regular single crochet. This little change creates slightly taller “blocks” than in the regular Sieve stitch.
The Renewed Rhythms Blanket Crochet Along
This pattern is part of the Renewed Rhythms Blanket Crochet-Along. This is the first section of a 7-part blanket crochet pattern.
The Renewed Rhythms crochet blanket is a co-design blanket by Shannon from The Loophole Fox and Agat from Made by Gootie, that can be made either as a baby blanket, lapghan, or a throw.
This is a free crochet along blanket that will be hosted from October 5th-29th, 2026. The pattern will be free to view on the designers’ blogs. The 1st section – Berry Meadow and 3rd section – Bean Duo have been published and are available on the blog.
If you prefer a cohesive, ad-free full blanket PDF pattern, you can purchase it HERE
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Extended Single Crochet Sieve Stitch Pattern Video Tutorial
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Materials
– Crochet hook 5.0 mm / H (I love the Etimo Hooks).
– Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used Lion Brand – Pounds of Love yarn – You can use this pattern to make a blanket with a different yarn weight and a suitable hook size.
Total amount of yarn needed for the Renewed Rhythms Blanket section:
Color B (Pumpkin Pie)
Baby Blanket – 56gr/ 126yds/ 115m
Lapghan – 107gr/ 240yds/ 220m
Throw – 154gr/ 346yds/ 316m
Gauge – In pattern: 13 sts x 11 rows will result in a 4×4 in (10×10 cm) square.
Abbreviations (US)
- ch – chain
- esc – extended single crochet: Insert your hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop (2 loops left on the hook). Yo and pull up a loop through 1 loop only, yo and pull yarn through all 2 loops.
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
- yo – yarn over
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
- * – Repeats are shown via asterisks. Repeat begins at * and ends at ;
- (…) – Stitch count is at the end of the row in ( ) and bold italics.
How to crochet the Extended Single Crochet (esc):
Insert your hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop (pic 1 – 2 loops left on the hook).
Yo and pull up a loop through 1 loop only (pic 2), yo and pull yarn through all 2 loops (pic 3).
Notes
- Stitch Multiple: multiple of 2 + 1 (+ 1 turning chain, if starting on chains).
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a stitch.
Extended Sieve Stitch Crochet Pattern
If you are not making the Renewed Rhythms Blanket – chain a multiple of 2 + 1 (+1 turning ch, if starting with chains). = after making a multiple of 2, add 1 chains, then add more chain for turning ch. Ignore the stitch count at the end of the rows.
If you are making the Renewed Rhythms Blanket –
With Color B
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st stitch.
* Ch 1, sk next st, 1 sc in next st; Repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.
(103 sts Baby Blanket – 52 sc, 51 ch-1 sp) (147 sts Lapghan – 74 sc, 73 ch-1 sp)
(155 sts Throw – 78 sc, 77 ch-1 sp)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, 1 esc in 1st sc, 1 esc in next ch-1 sp (pic 1).
* Sk next sc, 2 esc in next ch-1 sp; Repeat from * until 1 sc left (pic 2), 1 esc in last sc
(pic 3), turn.
(103 sts Baby Blanket – 103 esc) (147 sts Lapghan – 147 esc) (155 sts Throw – 155 esc)
Row 3 (WS): Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st esc.
* Ch 1, sk next st, 1 sc in next st; Repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.
(103 sts Baby Blanket – 52 sc, 51 ch-1 sp) (147 sts Lapghan – 74 sc, 73 ch-1 sp)
(155 sts Throw – 78 sc, 77 ch-1 sp)
Repeat rows 2-3 until the height of this section is approximately the height needed for the blanket size you are making. Make sure to finish with row 2 (RS).
Baby Blanket – 4 inches (10 cm) tall
Lapghan – 6 inches (15 cm) tall
Throw – 8 inches (20 cm) tall
Change to Color E and continue to work Transition Rows
Transition Rows
Abbreviations (US)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single crochet
BLO – Back loop only
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Transition Row Instructions
With the color E chosen for your transition rows,Â
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 1 sc in each st across, turn.
(103 sts Baby Blanket – 103 sc) (147 sts Lapghan – 147 sc) (155 sts Throw – 155 sc)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 1 sc first st, 1 sc in BLO of each sc across until 1 st remains, 1 sc in last st.
(103 sts Baby Blanket – 101 BLO sc, 2 sc) (147 sts Lapghan – 145 BLO sc, 2 sc)
(155 sts Throw – 153 BLO sc, 2 sc)
Change to the Color of the next section.
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