Top 5 Simple and Fun Crochet Stitches

So many hours crocheting and honestly, I'm starting to feel a little Loop - y!

Chain Stitch

1. To start your chain, create a slip knot.

2. Put your yarn over the hook; pull the yarn through the slip knot. This forms your first chain.

3. Continue to yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook until you have formed the desired number of chains.

The chain stitch is a basic and simple stitch that is often used to create a foundation row or to start a new row.

Abbreviation

U.S. term: chain (ch)

U.K. term: chain (ch)

Single Crochet Stitch

1. Insert the hook into the second chain from the hook, yarn over, and pull up a loop.

2. Yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.

The single crochet stitch is used in most crochet projects, like beanies, sweaters, pillows, blankets, and toys.

Abbreviation

U.S. terms: single crochet (sc)

U.K. terms: double crochet (dc)

Slip stitch

1. Insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook. The slip stitch is complete. You will have one loop on the crochet hook.

The slip stitch is something that you will use in almost every pattern, from beanies to toys to blankets and many other things.

Abbreviation

U.S. Terms: slip stitch (sl st)

U.K. terms: slip stitch (ss)

Half Double Crochet

1. Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch.

2. Yarn over and pull up a loop.

3. Yarn over again, and pull the yarn through all three loops on the crochet hook.

The half double crochet is used in a variety of different crochet projects, like baby blankets, pillows, sweaters, beanies, scarves, shawls, and many, many more. It is similar to the single crochet stitch and double crochet stitch, with a couple of differences.

Abbreviation

U.S. terms: half double crochet (hdc)

U.K. terms: half treble crochet (htr).

Double Crochet

1. Yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over again, and pull up a loop.

2. Yarn over and pull through two loops on the crochet hook.

3. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the crochet hook.

The double crochet stitch can be intimidating for new crocheters. You can work double crochet stitches in rows, joined rows, and spiral-shaped projects.

Abbreviations

U.S. terms: double crochet (dc)

UK terms: treble crochet (tr)

Enjoy learning these fun, easy, and simple crochet stitches.

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