In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the millstone stitch. This stitch is a solid, multicolor crochet stitch. It creates dense, durable fabric and works great for washcloths, bags, blankets, cardigans, scarves, and other projects that need warmth, structure, and durability. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The millstone stitch is a repeat of eight rows. For this stitch need to know how to make single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a long double crochet.
For this stitch you will need at least two colors. The millstone crochet stitch works well with multiple colors, too: you can use a different color for every row of stones.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, colors: navy blue and dusty rose. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the millstone crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of ten plus two.
2. In the second chain from your hook make a single crochet.
3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
4. At the end of the row you have to change yarn color. So, take your second color yarn and chain one. Then pull the end of the first color yarn to tighten and secure the second color yarn. Now your second color yarn is ready to use.
Row 2
5. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
6. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
7. Then make one more single crochet in the next stitch.
8. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
9. Then make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
10. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
11. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
12. Then chain one.
13. Then repeat: skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
14. Then make a half double crochet in the next stitch, five double crochets in the next five stitches, a half double crochet in the next stitch and a single crochet in the next stitch. Then chain one, skip one stitch and repeat again.
15. Work in the same way until the end of the row. In the last stitch of the row make a single crochet (so that your row would end with two single crochets).
Row 3
16. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch. For row 3 you will repeat row 2.
17. So, make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
18. Then make another single crochet in the next stitch.
19. Then make a half double crochet.
20. Make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
21. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
22. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
23. Then chain one.
24. Skip the chain one space and make a single crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
25. Then make a half double double crochet in the next stitch, five double crochets in the next five stitches, a half double crochet in the next stitch and a single crochet in the next stitch.
26. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. In the last stitch make a single crochet.
27. For row 4 you have to change yarn color.
Row 4
28. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
29. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
30. Then make nine more single crochets in the next nine stitches.
31. Next you will make a long double crochet (or a spike stitch) in the single crochet three rows below (in the first row). So, yarn over.
32. Insert your hook in the single crochet three rows below.
33. Yarn over.
34. Pull the yarn through. Make sure to make a tall loop. Now you have three loops on your hook.
35. Yarn over.
36. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
37. Yarn over.
38. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a long double crochet!
39. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
40. Then make eight more single crochets in the next eight stitches.
41. Make a long double crochet in the single crochet three rows below.
42. Keep working in the same way until the end of the row: make nine single crochets in the next nine stitches and a long double crochet in the next stitch.
43. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 5
44. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
45. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
46. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
47. For row 6 you need to change yarn color.
Row 6
48. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch, so you will start working in the second stitch.
49. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.
50. Then make another double crochet in the next stitch.
51. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
52. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
53. Then chain one.
54. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
55. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
56. Then make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
57. Make a half double crochet in the next stitch.
58. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch.
59. Chain one, skip one stitch and continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
60. At the end of the row when you have six stitches left, chain one, skip one stitch, make a single crochet, make a half double crochet and three double crochets.
Row 7
61. Chain three and turn your work around. For row 7 you will repeat row 6.
62. So, make two double crochets starting from the second stitch of this row.
63. Then make one half double crochet and one single crochet in the next two stitches.
64. Chain one, skip the chain one space and make a single crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
65. Continue working in the same way as in row 6 until the end of the row.
66. At the end of the row, when you have six stitches left, chain one, skip one stitch, make a single crochet, a half double crochet and three double crochets (the third double crochet should be made in the turning chain).
67. For row 8 you need to change yarn color.
Row 8
68. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
69. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
70. Then make four more single crochets in the next four stitches. Next you will make a long double crochet in the single crochet three rows below (in row 5).
71. So, make a long double crochet.
72. Then make nine single crochets in the next nine stitches.
73. Make a long double crochet in the next stitch.
74. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
75. At the end of the row make five single crochets (the fifth single crochet should be made in the turning chain).
Row 9
76. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
77. So, make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
78. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-9 and change yarn color accordingly.
Finished millstone crochet stitch
79. Done!
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