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1. Aligned bobble stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a bobble stitch. The aligned bobble stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric is dense, and it has a gorgeous texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

2. Lattice stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post treble crochet. The lattice stitch is a repeat of eight rows. The fabric has a gorgeous texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

3. Alpine stitch

The alpine stitch is quite simple to make and it gives your work a nice texture. This stitch consists of double crochets (dc), single crochets (sc) and front post double crochets (fpdc). It is a repeat of four rows.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

4. Large basket weave stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post double crochet and a back post double crochet. The large basket weave stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric has a very beautiful texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

5. Trinity stitch

This stitch is easy to make and it is suitable for beginners: you just need to repeat the same row or round. For this tutorial you should know how to make a single crochet (sc). The instructions have two parts: the first part shows how to work in rows, and the second parts shows how to work in rounds.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

6. Chinese puzzle stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a double crochet five together, a front post double crochet two together and a front post double crochet five together stitch. The Chinese puzzle stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric has a beautiful texture. This stitch looks very similar on both sides.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

7. Crossed ripple stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet, a double crochet and a front post double crochet. The crossed ripple stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric has a lovely texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

8. Interlocking double V stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a double crochet working two rows below. The interlocking double V crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows. To get the same color effect as in this example, you will need two colors. The color pattern for the interlocking double V stitch gives a ripple effect and it looks very interesting. This stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

9. Modified caramel stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a spike cluster stitch. The modified caramel stitch is a repeat of six rows. This stitch works great with multiple colors.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

10. Modified alternating spike stitch

To make this stitch, you need to be familiar with a chain, single crochet, single crochet back loop only and single crochet spike stitch. The single crochet spike stitch is made in same way as the usual single crochet, but you have to insert your hook under the next stitch of the previous row or round. Photo instructions show how to make this beautiful stitch step-by-step.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

11. Star stitch

To make this stitch, you need to know how to make a half double crochet (hdc). The star stitch is a repeat of two rows. It is a very nice crochet stitch that has a beautiful texture. This stitch looks great in one color, but you can also make it in two colors: change yarn color every two rows.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

12. Vertical fishbone stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a double crochet-front post double crochet together stitch and a front post double crochet-double crochet together. The vertical fishbone crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

13. Aligned cobble stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a treble crochet. This stitch is very easy to make and it is suitable for beginners. The aligned cobble stitch is a repeat of two rows.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

14. Waffle stitch

For this crochet stitch you need to know how to make a double crochet. Photo instructions show how to make a front post double crochet. The waffle stitch is a repeat of two rows and it is a quite popular crochet stitch that has a very nice texture. It is great for blankets and scarfs, but there plenty of other projects where you could use this stitch.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

15. Spiked stacked triangles stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a spike stitch (or a single crochet spike stitch). The spiked stacked triangles stitch is a repeat of four rows.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

16. Bobble stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single and a double crochet. The bobble crochet stitch is a repeat of four rows and it looks different on each side. This stitch has a very nice texture. However, it will use quite some yarn.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

17. Feather stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a half double crochet. The feather stitch is a repeat of one row. It is reversible and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out thick and has a very nice texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

18. Ocean waves stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. It is quite simple and it is a repeat of one row. The ocean waves crochet stitch has a very nice texture, it is reversible and it looks the same on both sides. The fabric turns out dense but not very thick.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

19. Spiked diagonal puff stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single and a double crochet. All other steps are shown in great detail in the photo instructions. The spiked diagonal puff crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows and it looks a bit different on each side.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

20. Bar stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post double crochet. The bar stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out dense and textured.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

21. Camel stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a half double crochet. Photo instructions show how to work in the third loop only in the front and in the back. This stitch is quite easy to make. It is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out quite thick and it has an interesting texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

22. Honeycomb stitch

The honeycomb crochet stitch looks different on each side and both sides are beautiful. The stitch requires a bit more yarn comparing to other stitches and the fabric turns out thick. The honeycomb crochet stitch might require a bit more effort to make, but the final result is definitely worth it!

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

23. Forked cluster stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. It is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out quite dense.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

24. Popcorn stitch

The popcorn crochet stitch consists of single and double crochets and it is a repeat of two rows. This crochet stitch has a lovely texture and it is thick.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

25. Rice stitch

The rice crochet stitch consists of front post double crochets and back post double crochets. It is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible and it looks the same on both sides. The rice crochet stitch has a beautiful texture and the fabric turns out quite thick.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

26. Raspberry stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post single crochet. The raspberry stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out dense and it has a nice texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

27. Diamond stitch

This stitch may seem a bit complicated at first, but I encourage you to try it because the final result is definitely worth it! The diamond crochet stitch has such a beautiful texture and it looks just great.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

28. Falling leaves stitch

This stitch is so beautiful! It is a repeat of four rows and it looks different on both sides.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

29. Arrow stitch

The arrow crochet stitch consists of chains, single, double and treble crochets and it is a repeat of two rows. This stitch has a very pronounced texture and looks great! If you are a beginner, it might seems a bit tricky how to make treble crochets two together in the beginning. However, I encourage you to try making this beautiful stitch and I hope that my detailed photo tutorial will help you along the way.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

30. Even berry stitch

This stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out quite thick and it looks great!

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

31. Two single crochet stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a center single crochet. The two single crochet stitch looks great when you use more than one color.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

32. Basket weave stitch

This stitch is quite easy to make even though it might look a bit complicated. All you need to know is front post and back post double crochets. The basket weave crochet stitch is a repeat of four rows. It is reversible and looks the same on both sides.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

33. Leafhopper stitch

The leafhopper stitch is a repeat of four rows and it looks different on both sides. The texture of this stitch is pronounced and it looks beautiful. The fabric turns out quite thick.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

34. Arruga stitch

This stitch is quite easy to make. The arruga stitch consists of front post and back post single crochets (detailed photo instructions show how to make these stitches) and double crochets. The fabric turns out quite thick and the texture of this stitch is very pronounced.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

35. Jacob’s ladder stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single and a double crochet. It is quite fast and easy to make. The Jacob’s ladder crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows and looks different on each side. For this stitch you can use one color or more colors. In the tutorial I use only two colors, but this stitch works great with multiple colors too. Its texture also looks beautiful just in one color.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

36. Tipped scales stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a double crochet. The photo instructions show how to make a front post double crochet, a front post treble crochet and a front post double treble crochet that are needed to create a scale. The tipped scales crochet stitch is a repeat of one row and its texture looks the same on both sides. This stitch works great with two colors as each side is dominated by one color. The fabric turns out quite thick but it stretches too.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

37. Crab claw stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post double crochet working two rows down. To make this stitch you will need at least two colors. The crab claw crochet stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric turns out quite dense, it has a beautiful texture and those tiny crab claws formed by front post double crochets look very cute.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

38. Mini basket weave stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a back post double crochet and a front post double crochet. The mini basket weave stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric has a beautiful texture and it is quite thick. It is a reversible crochet stitch and it looks the same on both sides.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

39. Textured granite stitch

For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post treble crochet stitch. The textured granite stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric has a beautiful texture.

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

40. Lilac blossom stitch

For this stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial shows how to make a front post double crochet two together and a front post double crochet four together. The lilac blossom stitch has a very interesting texture and looks great!

You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.

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