When I was first learning to crochet, probably the first stitch pattern I learned beyond working a single stitch for a project was crochet moss stitch. Also known as granite stitch, linen stitch or woven stitch, moss stitch crochet is simple to do and makes a very cool textured fabric. Even though I know other […]
How to Work Treble Crochet
I’m a completely self-taught crocheter, and most of it has come pretty easily to me (once I figured out the basics, which took YEARS), but I have always had trouble with treble crochet. I recently decided to figure out why I was having so much trouble, and while I don’t know that my frustration will […]
How to Crochet Waffle Stitch
Crochet waffle stitch is an easy pattern with a lot of texture based on double crochet stitch. It involves working some stitches as post stitches, which causes them to stand out from the fabric. What is Crochet Waffle Stitch? Waffle stitch crochet alternates regular double crochet stitches with front post double crochet, a method by […]
How to Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch
Crochet lemon peel stitch is an easy stitch with a funny name that’s a great one to have in your repertoire. It’s an easy combination of single crochet and double crochet that makes a fabric with a lot of texture. What is Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch? Lemon peel stitch is a single row repeat that […]
How to Work Foundation Single Crochet
If you’re starting a project with single crochet that uses a long chain, working foundation single crochet instead can make that first row a lot easier. What is Foundation Single Crochet? Foundation single crochet is a method of working the chain and the first row of single crochet at the same time. You start with […]
How to Make the Double Crochet Stitch
Double crochet is probably my favorite of the basic crochet stitches because it’s easy for me to get into a rhythm with it and crochet pretty quickly. It’s a great stitch for relatively quick stitching because it’s twice as tall as single crochet, and it’s a little more open than half double crochet but still […]
How to Crochet the Half Double Crochet Stitch
When I was teaching myself to crochet, I somehow skipped right over the half double crochet stitch. Like most people I’d guess I learned to chain and single crochet, then I tried double and treble crochet, but it took a long time for me to get back to half double crochet. That’s a shame, because […]