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Stitches & techniques

Stitches & techniques

Here is the roundup of all the special crochet stitches and techniques I have used with my projects. Hopefully this is helpful to you in case you need to learn or find a tutorial of specific stitch. Enjoy!

Back post double crochet

Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back again around the post of next stitch, yarn over, pull the loop through stitch – 3 loops on hook, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice.

Watch the video of American Rosette

crochet american rosette

Basketweave crochet

Watch the video of Laptop bag

crochet laptop bag

Bead stitch

Yarn over, insert hook aroound the post of next bpdc on previous round, pull up a long loop, (yarn over, insert hook around the post, pull up a times, yarn over, pull through 12 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.

Watch the video of American Rosette

crochet american rosette

Beaded crochet

Watch the video of Beaded eyeglass case

crochet beaded eyeglass case

Bobble stitch

(Yarn over, insert hook in space required, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook) four times, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Watch the video of Greek doily

crochet greek doily

C2C crochet

Corner to corner crochet, watch the video of C2C square rug

c2c crochet

Cable stitch

Watch the video of Cable stitch pillow

crochet cable stitch pillow

Catherine Wheel stitch

Watch the video of Catherine Wheel blanket

Catherine Wheel crochet

Crochet knit stitch

With each single crochet stitch insert hook between 2 vertical loops of sc on previous row instead of under horizontal loops as usual.

Watch the video of Butterfly Mug Rug.

butterfly mug rug

Crossed Half Double Crochet

Same as hdc2tog = yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook. On each row pattern repeat is: *hdc2tog in previous and next hdc2tog*

Watch the video of Crossed Stitch Placemat

crossed stitch placemat

Crosshatch stitch

Watch the video of Hygge Cowl and Hat

hygge cowl and hat

Double Crunch Stitch

The double crunch crochet stitch creates extra texture with stitches of different heights used together. It consists of basic crochet stitches: slip stitches, double crochet and half double crochet stitches.

Watch the video of Rainbow Shawl

rainbow shawl

Enclosed half double crochet

Insert hook into the base of next stitch on previous round, pull up a long loop and finish hdc as usual.

Watch the video of Backpack

how to crochet backpack

Enclosed single crochet

Insert hook into the base of next stitch on previous round, pull up a long loop and finish sc as usual.

Watch the video of Heart doily

crochet heart doily

Extended single crochet

Insert hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop on hook, yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

Watch the video of Barbie Skirt Dress.

barbie skirt dress

Filet crochet

Watch the video of Black Cat Table Runner

black cat table runner

Fractal crochet

Watch the video of Seashell doily

seashell fractal doily

Front post double crochet

Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front again around the post of next stitch, yarn over, pull the loop through stitch – 3 loops on hook, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice.

Watch the video of Candy cane hat

crochet candy cane hat

Front post triple crohet

yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front again around the post of next st, yarn over, pull up a loop - 4 loops on hook, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) three times

Watch the video of Snowbird Hat

crochet snowbird hat

Front post triple crochet two together

yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front again around designated st, yarn over and pull up loop, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice; 2nd leg: yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front again around designated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice; finish: yarn over and pull through 3 remaining loops

Watch the video of Snowbird Hat

crochet snowbird hat

Grid stitch

Watch the video of Soft Trellis Scarf

soft trellis scarf

Houndstooth stitch

Watch the video of Houndstooth Dish Towel

crochet houndstooth dish towel

Irish crochet

Watch the video of Maple leaf

crochet maple leaf

Magic ring

https://handmadebyraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crochet-magic-ring-🎱.mp4

Modified Suzette stitch

Watch the video of Suzette market bag

crochet suzette market bag

Moss stitch

Watch the video of C2C square rug

c2c crochet

Padded crochet stitch

Watch the video of Backpack

how to crochet backpack

Picot Mesh crochet

Watch the video of Picot Mesh Shawl

picot mesh shawl

Reverse single crochet

Working from left to right (instead of usual direction) insert hook from front to back in next stitch to the right, yarn over, pull through the stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.

Watch the video of Barbie dress

barbie crochet

Spike stitch

Insert hook in space below stitch on previous round, yarn over, pull up long loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.

Watch the video of Suzette market bag

crochet suzette market bag

Star stitch

Watch the video of  Fingerless mittens

crochet fingerless mittens

Tapestry crochet

Watch the video of Maple leaf coaster

maple leaf coaster

Tulip stitch

Watch the video of Tulip stitch dishcloth

crochet tulip stitch dishcloth

Waffle stitch

Watch the video of Kitchen towel

how to crochet kitchen towel

Waistcoat stitch

With each single crochet stitch insert hook between 2 vertical loops of sc on previous row instead of under horizontal loops as usual.

Watch the video of Butterfly Mug Rug.

butterfly mug rug

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