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Basic crochet stitches for beginners
There are a few basic crochet stitches that you must know before starting learning how to master new, unique crochet stitches. These stitches are a single crochet, a half double crochet and a double crochet.
Single crochet
Single crochet is one of the basic crochet stitches. You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
20 unique crochet stitches for beginners
1. Broken stripes stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet. The broken stripes stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a beautiful multicolor crochet stitch suitable for crochet beginners. You can use two or as many colors as you wish, just change the yarn color after every row. The fabric turns out light.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
2. Linked block stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The linked block stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out light.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
3. Belgian mesh stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The Belgian mesh stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
4. Braided shell stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The braided shell stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a reversible crochet stitch, and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
5. Simple eyelet stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The simple eyelet stitch is a repeat of two rows.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
6. Little arches stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet. The little arches stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a reversible crochet stitch, and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
7. Aqueduct stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The aqueduct stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
8. Ladder stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a half double crochet. The ladder stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a reversible crochet stitch and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
9. Simple mixed mesh stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The simple mixed mesh stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
10. Peephole chevron stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a double crochet. The peephole chevron stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a reversible crochet stitch and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
11. Large mesh stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a double crochet. The large mesh stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out very light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
12. Eyelet mesh stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The eyelet mesh crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
13. Blossom stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The blossom stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out light.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
14. Zigzag net stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The zigzag net stitch is a repeat of one row. It is a reversible crochet stitch, and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
15. Mini tulip stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The mini tulip stitch is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
16. Little combs stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a half double crochet. The little combs stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out dense but not very thick, and it has a nice texture.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
17. Column and lace stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The column and lace stitch is a repeat of two rows.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and a video tutorial here.
18. Wide half double crochet
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a half double crochet. It has a simple look, and the texture turns out nice and dense.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
19. Winkle picot stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet. The winkle picot stitch is a repeat of one row. This crochet stitch is reversible, and it looks the same on both sides.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and video tutorial here.
20. Striped mesh stitch
For this crochet stitch, you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The striped mesh stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial here.
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