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!
Basketweave crochet
Watch the video of 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
Beaded crochet
Watch the video of 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
C2C crochet
Corner to corner crochet, watch the video of C2C square rug
Cable stitch
Watch the video of Cable stitch pillow
Catherine Wheel stitch
Watch the video of Catherine Wheel blanket
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.
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
Crosshatch stitch
Watch the video of 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
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
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
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.
Filet crochet
Watch the video of Black Cat Table Runner
Fractal crochet
Watch the video of Seashell 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
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
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
Grid stitch
Watch the video of Soft Trellis Scarf
Houndstooth stitch
Watch the video of Houndstooth Dish Towel
Irish crochet
Watch the video of Maple leaf
Modified Suzette stitch
Watch the video of Suzette market bag
Moss stitch
Watch the video of C2C square rug
Padded crochet stitch
Watch the video of Backpack
Picot Mesh crochet
Watch the video of 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
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
Star stitch
Watch the video of Fingerless mittens
Tapestry crochet
Watch the video of Maple leaf coaster
Tulip stitch
Watch the video of Tulip stitch dishcloth
Waffle stitch
Watch the video of 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.