Crochet Stitches
Every crochet stitch explained step by step — single, double, half double, treble and textured stitches like moss, waffle, suzette and lemon peel.
How to Single Crochet: Step-by-Step for Total Beginners
The single crochet is the stitch almost everything else is built from. Learn it in four moves, see what each loop does, and fix the five mistakes every beginner makes.
How to Double Crochet: The Stitch Behind Granny Squares
Double crochet is twice as tall as single crochet and twice as fast. Learn the yarn-over-first technique, the turning-chain rule, and how to keep straight edges.
Half Double Crochet: The Fast, Warm Stitch for Hats and Blankets
The half double crochet sits between single and double in height, with one smooth pull-through. Learn the stitch, the third-loop trick and when to choose it.
Treble Crochet Stitch (tr): How to Make the Tallest Basic Stitch
Treble crochet starts with two yarn overs and pulls through two loops three times. Learn it step by step, plus when its tall, lacy fabric is the right choice.
Slip Stitch in Crochet: Joining, Moving and Making Fabric
The slip stitch is the shortest crochet stitch — and the most misunderstood. Learn how to make it, the four jobs it does, and why your slip stitches are too tight.
Crochet Moss Stitch: The Easy Woven Stitch Everyone Loves
Single crochet and chain 1, worked into the spaces of the row below — that’s the whole moss stitch (also called linen or granite stitch). Flat, woven-looking and perfect for blankets.
Waffle Stitch Crochet: Thick, Squishy Texture With Front Posts
Front post double crochets stacked into a grid of little squares — the waffle stitch makes the coziest blankets, dishcloths and cup cozies. Step-by-step with stitch counts.
Suzette Stitch Crochet: A Dense, Bumpy Stitch in a One-Row Repeat
A single crochet and a double crochet in the same stitch, skip one, repeat. The suzette stitch gives a thick, textured fabric with a one-row repeat — ideal for blankets and bags.
Lemon Peel Stitch Crochet: Alternating sc and dc for Instant Texture
Alternate single and double crochet across the row, then swap them on the next. The lemon peel stitch creates a dimpled texture like citrus skin — with no special stitches.
Crochet Shell Stitch: The Pretty Scalloped Stitch Made Easy
Five double crochets in one stitch, anchored by single crochets — the shell stitch makes scalloped blankets, edgings and summer tops. Step-by-step with a stitch multiple.
Crochet Abbreviations Chart: Every Term Explained (US & UK)
ch, sc, hdc, dc, BLO, FLO, fpdc, sc2tog, rep, sk, sp — every common crochet abbreviation in one chart with its meaning and UK equivalent, plus how to read *, ( ) and [ ].
US vs UK Crochet Terms: The Conversion Chart (and Australian Too)
A UK double crochet is a US single crochet. This chart converts every stitch, yarn weight and hook term between US, UK and Australian patterns — and shows how to tell which a pattern uses.