If you knit or crochet you already know there are hundreds of stitches that can be used in different ways. I learned to knit when I was 10 and learned basic knit and purl stitches. Years later when I learned to crochet, I again learned basic single and double crochet stitches. These basics are a great foundation for many beautiful stitches. The options seem endless and are available for all skill levels. Here are some great examples.
Crochet Stitches
Primrose Crochet – The crochet primrose stitch is a relatively easy stitch to learn and perfect for beginners! It creates an interesting shell look and makes any project a little more appealing to the eye. It looks great in almost any crochet project and looks even more amazing when used to make a blanket.
Mini B
ean – Have you had the chance to fall in love with the Mini Bean stitch? This stitch is also called the Elizabeth stitch. When stacked together the Mini Bean stitch is just beautiful. Don’t you love the slanted little “beans”?
Cluster Stitch – This one is gorgeous and fairly easy to crochet. It creates a dense fabric with a beautiful and reversible texture. It would work wonderfully for baby blankets, dishcloths, scarves and so much more.
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Easy Crochet Mesh – If you know how to chain, slip stitch and single crochet, this will be a breeze. I love the modern look of it and how easy and quickly the stitch works up!
Crocodile Stitch – To create the Crocodile Stitch, you must first create the backbone for the actual scales. In order to do this, you will create a row of V-stitches. V-stitches are two double crochets placed in the same stitch so that they form a V when finished. After you complete the row of V-stitches, you’ll then go back working on that same row adding the “scales” to the front of those very same V-stitches.
Additional Resource: Take a look at my Pinterest board Crochet Techniques for more stitches and how-tos.
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Knit Stitches
Garter Checkerboard – This vintage Garter Checkerboard pattern is a combination of garter and stockinette stitch patterns, blocked together. The 14 Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern looks really intricate to knit, but it’s actually quite simple.
Yarn Over Net Pattern – Non-knitters probably don’t notice anything about it, but knitters may notice the pattern is symmetrical. Not a big deal, you might think. Think again!
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Cable Heart Stitch – The Cable Heart Stitch Pattern is an interlocking design in vertical panels that can be knitted to make up so many fun projects. Multiple panels can create a blanket of any size.
Lattice Cable – The Lattice Cable knit stitch pattern is a beautiful woven design popular for a variety of knitting patterns. This design quickly reveals a diagonal interlocked design with a simple 8-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern.
Triangles Stitch Pattern – Only knits and purls are used for this pattern. A great beginner knitting pattern.
Additional Resource: Take a look at my Pinterest board Knitting Stitches for more stitches and how-tos.
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Now that you have all of these great new stitches to try, get out your yarn, hooks, and needles and learn a new one today. Be sure to post pictures in comments to share.
