Here are 25 beginner crochet stitches with links to detailed photo tutorials. In this list you will find multicolor crochet stitches, solid crochet stitches and lacy crochet stitches.
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One color stitches
1. 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 step-by-step tutorial here.
2. 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 step-by-step tutorial here.
3. 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 step-by-step tutorial here.
4. 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 step-by-step photo tutorial here.
5. 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 step-by-step photo tutorial here.
6. 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 step-by-step photo tutorial here.
7. 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. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
8. Parquet 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 of the parquet crochet stitch is quite light, so it would work great for a light crochet summer top.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
9. Wattle stitch
This stitch is really simple because you only need to know how to chain and make a single crochet and a double crochet. It is a repeat of one row, and it looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
10. Sedge stitch
The sedge crochet stitch consists of single, half double and double crochets, and it is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible, and it looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
11. Iris stitch
It is a beautiful and easy beginner friendly stitch. It is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible, and it looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
12. Lemon peel stitch
The lemon peel stitch is very easy to make because it consists of single and double crochets. The pattern is a repeat of one row. This crochet stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
13. Half double crochet V stitch
The half double crochet V stitch consists of a half double crochet, a chain, and the second half double crochet made in the same stitch. The pattern is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
14. Floret stitch
For this stitch you need to know how to make a chain, a slip stitch and a double crochet. It is a repeat of two rows.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
15. Single crochet mesh stitch
The single crochet mesh stitch is very simple because it only requires knowing how to make a chain and a single crochet. It is a repeat of one row. This crochet stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
16. Primrose stitch
The primrose stitch requires knowing how to make a chain, a single crochet, a half double crochet and a double crochet. It is an easy stitch because you just have to repeat two rows.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
17. Suzette stitch
The Suzette crochet stitch requires knowing how to make a chain, a single crochet and a double crochet. This stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
18. Spider stitch
The spider crochet stitch is beginner friendly and only requires knowing how to make a chain and a single crochet. To make this stitch, you just need to repeat one row. This stitch is a reversible crochet stitch, and it looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
Multicolor stitches
19. Houndstooth stitch
This stitch is very simple and it is suitable for beginners. It consists of a single crochet and a double crochet, and it is a repeat of one row. For this stitch you will need at least two colors, but you can use multiple colors, too.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
20. Moss stitch
This stitch is sometimes also called linen or granite stitch. It is quite simple to make: you only need to know how to make a chain and a single crochet.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
21. V stitch
This stitch is quite simple and consists of two double crochets worked in the same stitch with one chain in between. The V stitch works great with multiple colors.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
22. Smooth wave stitch
For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The smooth wave stitch is a repeat of four rows. For this stitch you will need at least two colors. It is very easy to make, and it is suitable for beginners.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
23. Granny stripe stitch
For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a double crochet. The granny stripe stitch is a repeat of two rows. The granny stripe stitch works great with multiple colors.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
24. Paris stitch
For this stitch you should know how to make a single and a double crochet. The Paris crochet stitch is a repeat of one row. This stitch is reversible and looks the same on both sides.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
25. Block stitch
For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The block stitch is a repeat of two rows.
You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial here.
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