Crochet Various Stitches: Complete Guide with Various Crochet Stitches

Exploring different crochet stitches is essential to create unique pieces, rich in texture and beauty. In this article, you will learn about various crochet stitches, with clear explanations, usage instructions and tips for applying each one in your projects.

✨ Why use various stitches?
It gives personality to your pieces.

It creates unique textures and volumes.

It enriches your repertoire as a crocheter.

Ideal for blankets, clothes, bags, accessories and more.

🔰 BASIC STITCHES (Essential)
1. Chain (ch / chain)
Base to start almost all projects.

Simple loops on the hook.

2. Single crochet (sc)
Compact and firm.

Great for amigurumis, bags and hems.

3. Double crochet (dc)
Higher and lighter than the single crochet.

Ideal for blankets, clothes, shawls.

4. Half double crochet (hdc)
Intermediate between the double crochet and double crochet.

Soft and quick to make.

🌸 DECORATIVE STITCHES (For visual effect)
5. Shell Stitch
Made with 5 or more double crochets in the same base stitch.

Creates a wavy and feminine look.

Ideal for hems and blankets.

6. Fan Stitch
Similar to the shell stitch, but with alternating spaces between the groups.

Gives movement and lightness to the work.

7. Popcorn Stitch
Relief with the appearance of “dots”.

Perfect for pillows, bags, children’s clothes.

8. Front/Back Post dc
Worked around the body of the previous stitch.

Creates a raised texture (great for menswear and hats).

9. Crocodile Stitch
Layered look, like fish scales.

Used for collars, gloves, capes, and decorative details.

🪄 STITCHES FOR TEXTURE AND COMFORT
10. Seed Stitch
Alternating between sc and dc.

Dense texture, ideal for scarves and blankets.

11. Tunisian Stitch
Worked with a special needle or regular needle and more loops.

Looks like knitting.

Excellent for bags, coats, and straight bases.

12. X or Cross Stitch
Creates intersections between double crochet stitches.

Beautiful on pillows, notebook covers, and clothing.

🧵 Where to apply the different stitches?
Project Suggested stitches
Blankets and covers Fan, shell, grain of rice, Tunisian
Bags and purses Relief, popcorn, scale
Amigurumis Single crochet (always!)
Blouses and vests X, fan, Tunisian
Rugs Relief, scale, half double crochet
Towel borders Shell, fan, picot

📌 Final Tips
Use a needle appropriate for the yarn and stitch.