CROCHET STITCHES
So many different textures can be made with crochet, most are using the simple crochet stitches that you know in a different place or sequence, some are variations of a stitch to get a different look.
I am working my way through some of them to make some 5” squares for a project.
If you would like to try some new textures you could work all the different stitches below to make some squares for a blanket. It’s a great way to learn some new stitches between projects. You could even chain more to make a full sized blanket in any of the below stitches.
I am using Simply Aran Paintbox yarns Blush Pink (184 metres per 100g) from Love Crafts and a 5mm crochet hook to get a 5” square. Each square used approx 30 metres.
ALPINE STITCH
(chain any even number)
Row 1: ch22, dc in the 4th ch from hook, dc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc all. (19) Turn
Row 3: ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to the end. (19) Turn
Row 4: ch1, sc all. (19) Turn
Row 5: ch1, fpdc, *dc, fpdc* repeat to the end. (19) Turn
Repeat rows 2-5 until square
ALMOND RIDGES
Multiples of 8 +5 works best to make it even, but can be multiples 4 +5
Ch25
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 23. (24) Turn
Row 2: ch1, *slst 4, hdc 4* repeat x 3. (24) Turn
Row 3: (in blo) ch1, *hdc 4, slst 4* x 3. (24) Turn
Row 4: (in blo) ch1, *hdc 4, slst 4* x 3. (24) Turn
Row 5: (in blo) ch1, *slst 4, hdc 4* x 3. (24) Turn
Row 6: (in blo) ch1, *slst 4, hdc 4* x 3. (24) Turn
Row 7: (in blo) ch1, *hdc 4, slst 4* x 3. (24) Turn
Repeat rows 4-7 until square
BEAN STITCH
Chain any even number
ps = puff stitch (insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, *yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop* x 2, (6 loops on hook) yarn over pull through 6 loops, ch1 to finish
Row 1: ch18, sc in the 2nd chain from hook, ps, *skip 1, ps* repeat to the last stitch, sc 1. (8 ps / 2 sc) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 1, *ps between each ps* repeat to last stitch, sc 1. Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
BOBBLE STITCH
bs = Bobble stitch- (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 stitches), x 4, you should have 5 stitches on hook, yarn over and pull through all 5.
Chain in multiples of 4
Row 1: ch20, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 1, *bs, sc 3* x 4, bs 1, sc 1. ( 4 bs / 15 sc) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc all. (19) Turn
Row 4: ch1, *sc 3, bs* x 4, sc 3. (4 bs / 15 sc) Turn
Row 5: ch1, sc all. (19) Turn
Repeat rows 2-5 until square
BOBBLICIOUS STITCH
bs = Bobble stitch- (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 stitches), x 4, you should have 5 stitches on hook, yarn over and pull through all 5.
Chain multiples of 4
Row 1: ch20, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 3, *bs, sc 3* repeat to end. (19) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc 1, fpdc in the stitch two rows below, *sc 3, fpdc* repeat to last stitch and sc. (19) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
BOX STITCH
Chain in multiples of 3
Row 1: ch21, dc in the 4th chain from hook, dc 17. (18) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc, *ch2, skip 3, sc between the next 2 dc* repeat to end. (7 sc / 2 ch2) Turn
Row 3: ch1, dc 1, 3 dc in each ch2 space, dc at the end. (20) Turn
Repeat rows 2-3 until square
BRAMBLE STITCH
Chain any even number
Row 1: ch20, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 1, *tr, sc* repeat to end. (19) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc all. (19) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square.
CLUSTER STITCH
Chain any even number
Cl=Cluster stitch,yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook, ch1 to finish cluster.
Row 1: ch22, dc in the 4th chain from hook, *cl, sk1* repeat to last stitch, dc. (8 clusters / 2 dc) Turn
Row 2: Ch1, sc 1, ch1, *sc in between cluster, ch1* repeat to end, sc in the last. Turn
Row 3: ch1, dc 1, cluster in each ch1 space across, dc in last. Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
CRISS CROSS STITCH
This stitch works best for an even number of stitches (chain any odd number)
Row 1: ch21, sc in the second chain from the hook, sc 19. (20) Turn
Row 2: ch1, *skip 1 stitch, dc in the next, dc in the skipped stitch* x 10. (20) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc all. (20) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
CRUMPLED GRIDDLE
Chain any even number (sc worked on top of the sc below, dc worked in the dc)
Row 1: ch20, sc in the second chain from hook, *dc, sc* repeat across. (19) Turn
Row 2: sc, *dc, sc* repeat across. (19) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
EXTENDED SINGLE CROCHET
Chain any number of stitches
ESC = Insert your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
Row 1: ch20, esc in 2nd chain from hook, esc in each chain. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, esc all. (19) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
FRONT POST SHELL STITCH
Chain in multiples of 6+1
Row 1: Ch21, dc in 4th ch from hook, *skip 2, [3 dc, ch1, 3 dc] in the next, skip 2, dc in the next* x 3. (3 shells / 4 dc) Turn
Row 2: ch1, fpdc 1, *shell in the ch1 space, fpdc* repeat to the end. (3 shells / 4 dc) Turn
Row 3: ch1, bpdc 1, *shell in the ch1 space, bpdc* repeat to the end. (3 shells / 4 dc) Turn
Repeat rows 2-3 until square
HERRINGBONE HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
hhdc = herringbone half double crochet (herringbone half treble crochet UK)
Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook) pull first loop straight through the second (similar to a slip stitch). Yarn over, pull through the two remaining loops on the hook.
Row 1: Ch21, hhdc in the 3rd chain from hook, hhdc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hhdc all. (19) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
HOVEN STITCH
Chain multiples of 3 (+2 + 2 for chain)
ch25
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, Hdc 1, *skip 1, ch1, hdc 2* repeat to end. (16 hdc +7 ch1)
Row 2: hdc 2 in blo, *dc in skipped stitch, hdc 2 in blo* repeat to end. (23)
Row 3: hdc 2 in 3lo, *ch1, skip 1, hdc 2 in 3lo* repeat to end
Row 4: hdc 2 in blo, *dc in skipped stitch, hdc 2 in blo* repeat to end
Repeat rows 3-4 until square
LEMON PEEL STITCH
chain any even number
Row 1: Ch20, sc in second chain from hook, *dc, sc* x 9. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, dc, *sc, dc* x 9. (19) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
LOTUS STITCH
Ps = *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop* x 2, 5 loops on hook, yarn over pull through all 5, ch1
Multiples of 6+1 + turning ch1
Ch20
Row 1: sc in the second chain from hook, sc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc, skip 2, *[ps, ch1 x 2, ps] in the next, skip 2, sc* repeat to end. (5 lotus 4 sc) Turn
Row 3: ch1, [ps, ch1 x 2, ps] in the sc, *sc in centre ps, [ps, ch1 x 2, ps]* repeat to end. (5 sc, 4 lotus) Turn
Row 4: ch1, sc in the first ps, *[ps, ch1 x 2, ps] in the next sc, skip 2, sc* repeat to end, making the sc in the last ps. (5 lotus, 4 sc) Turn
Repeat rows 3-4 until square
MERMAID STITCH
MERMAID STITCH
Chain multiples of 4+1
Row 1: ch16, 3 dc in the 4th ch from hook, *skip 3, 5 dc in the next* x 2, skip 3, 3 dc in the last. Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 3, *dc in the middle sipped stitch on the row below, sc 5* x 2, dc in skipped stitch, sc 3. Tufn
Row 3: ch1, sc, skip 2, *dc 5 in the next, skip 5* x 2, 5dc in the next, skip 2, sc in the last. Turn
Row 4: ch1, sc 1, dc in centre skipped stitch below, *sc 5, dc in centre skipped stitch on last row* x 3, sc 1. Turn
Row 5: skip 1, [3 dc] in the next, *skip 5, 5 dc in the next* x 2, skip 5, 3 dc. Turn
Repeat rows 2-5 until square
PRIMROSE STITCH
Chain in multiples of 2 + 1
Row 1: ch19, hdc 1, *skip 1, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, skip 1, hdc in the last. (14 sc + 2 hdc) Turn
Row 2: ch1, dc 1, [3 dc] in each ch2 space in the row below, ending with a dc in the last. (23) Turn
Row 3: ch1 hdc 1, skip 1, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next, *skip 2, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next * repeat to the last two stitches, skip 1, hdc in the last. (14 sc + 2 hdc) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
SEASHELL STITCH
Chain multiples of 6+2
Row 1: ch20, sc in the 2nd chain, *skip 2, 5 dc in the next, skip 2, sc in the next* x 3. (3 shells) Turn
Row 2: ch1, 3 dc in the first, sc in the centre of shell, *5 dc inthe sc, sc in the centre of shell* x 2, dc 3 in the last. Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc1, *5 dc in the sc, sc in the centre of the next shell* x 2, 5 dc in the sc, sc in the last. Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
SNOWBERRY STITCH
ps = puff stitch (insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, *yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop* x 2, (6 loops on hook) yarn over pull through 6 loops.
Chain any even number
Row 1: ch18, sc in the 2nd chain from hook, sc 16. (17) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc 1, *ps, sc* repeat to end. (9 sc / 8 ps) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc all. (17) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
STAR STITCH
You will need 6 chains to make first, Then 2 chains per star
Row 1: Chain 26
STEP 1:
Insert hook in second chain from hook, yo pull up a loop, *insert in next ch, yo pull up a loop* x 4 (6 loops on hook, pull through all 6, ch1)
STEP 2:
Insert hook in the ch1, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in the front stitch, yo pull up a loop, insert hook under, yo pull up a loop, *insert hook in next chain, yo pull up a loop* x 2 (6 loops on hook, pull through all 6, ch1), hdc 1
Repeat step 2 across (11 stars) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc 1, hdc 1 in the first eye, [2 hdc] in the centre of each eye, hdc 1 in the last eye, sc 1 at the end. (22) Turn
Row 3: ch4, Insert hook in second chain from hook, yo pull up a loop, *insert in next ch, yo pull up a loop* x 2, *insert in next stitch, yo pull up a loop* x 2, (6 loops on hook, pull through all 6, ch1)
Insert hook in the ch1, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in the front stitch, yo pull up a loop, insert hook under, yo pull up a loop, *insert hook in next chain, yo pull up a loop* x 2 (6 loops on hook, pull through all 6, ch1) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
SUZETTE STITCH
Row 1: ch18, [sc, dc] in second chain from hook, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in next* x 8. (18) Turn
Row 2: ch1, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in next* repeat to end. (18) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square
WAFFLE STITCH
Chain multiples of 3
Row 1: ch24, dc in the 4th ch from hook, dc 20. (21) Turn
Row 2: ch1, dc 1, *fpdc 1, dc 2* x 6, fpdc 1, dc 1. (21) Turn
Row 3: ch1, dc 2, *fpdc 2, dc 1* x 6, dc 1. (21) Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square
WIDE HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH
Wide hdc is worked the same as a regular hdc, it is just worked between the hdc on the previous round instead of on top.
Row 1: Ch21, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 18. (19) Turn
Row 2: ch1, whdc 19. (19) Turn
Repeat row 2 until square