Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the spider stitch. I thought this stitch would be appropriate as we are in October. This stitch is based on pairings that are split on either side of a single chain. The end result is a very dense pattern. The […]
How to Make the Iris Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the iris stitch. This is a beautiful stitch created using the chain stitch and double crochet stitch. This makes for an elegant, lacy look with lots of drape. It reminds me a little of the shell stitch we tried a […]
Share this:
How to Make the Picot Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the picot stitch. This is another stitch that can be used to finish off your crochet project. The picot stitch is used making a slip stitch and chain stitch resulting in a little knobby decorative edge. For today’s tutorial, you […]
Share this:
How to Make the Shell Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the shell stitch. This is a beautiful stitch created using the single crochet stitch and double crochet stitch. To do this technique, you would make four double crochets in one stitch, skip two stitches, and anchor it with one single […]
Share this:
How to Make the Herringbone Half Double Crochet
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the herringbone half double crochet stitch. This is a fun play on the traditional half double crochet stitch. The result of the herringbone half double crochet is firm fabric with a smooth surface. For today’s tutorial, you will need worsted […]
Share this:
How to Make the Crab Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the crab stitch. This is a popular stitch that you would use as a border around a project. The crab stitch is also known as the reverse single crochet stitch. Basically, this means you are going backwards to create this […]
Share this:
How to Make the Moss Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the moss stitch. This is an attractive stitch using the chain stitch, slip stitch, and half double crochet stitch. By doing this, you will create a strong column of stitches. With the moss stitch, it’s a good idea to check […]
Share this:
How to Make the Grit Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the grit stitch. This is a beginner-friendly stitch using two basic crochet stitches: the single crochet and the double crochet. The grit stitch is one of those stitches that require little thinking once you get the hang of it. This […]
Share this:
How to Make the Chevron Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the chevron stitch. This has to be one of my all-time favorite stitches! This is a beautiful wavy stitch using the double crochet stitch. There are a few ways to make the chevron stitch, but we’re going to focus on […]
Share this:
How to Make the Seed Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the seed stitch. This is a fun textured stitch by alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches. By alternating these two stitches across each row, you create a wonderful closed-work fabric that resembles the seed stitch in knitting. The seed […]
