Crochet Stitch Library

I’ve wanted to create a library of the crochet stitches I use in my pattern designs for a while.  And I’ve finally found some time to get started!

My aim for this crochet stitch library is to share how a stitch is worked and link to my pattern that uses the stitch.  It serves as a handy reference guide (for you and me!).  You might find a new stitch to try and I’m hoping you’ll find inspiration for when you want to come up with your own design or to modify an existing pattern.

I’m using UK and US crochet terms in my patterns so I’ve included both, along with the abbreviations.  When one of my designs uses a combination of stitches, I’ve only linked the pattern to one stitch. I’ve included a photo of the stitch too.

Some stitches have different ways of working them.  I am including the ways I have worked with them in this library.  

The way I’ve set it out is working through the different stitch heights starting with the shortest and working up to the tallest height. Stitch patterns are also included.

Use the drop down box on the Crochet Stitches to go directly to more information about each stitch.

I’ve included a section at the end for abbreviations that are commonly found in crochet patterns and which I use.

I’ll update this library when I use a new stitch or design a new pattern with an existing crochet stitch.

Is there a stitch you would like me to use in future designs?  Please let me know!

Crochet Stitch Library

UK Double Crochet (dc) / US Single Crochet (sc)

Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through the loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 2 loops on hook

Often patterns use in combination with other stitches

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Insert the hook under the top loops of the next stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through the stitch and loop on hook to draw up a loop. One loop left on hook.

Often used to re-join yarn, to finish off a project or to add a ribbed edging

Hexagon Cardigan Ocean Hues

UK Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)  / US Front Post Single Crochet (fpsc)

Worked around the post of the double crochet from the previous row or round.

Insert hook from front to back (to the right of the stitch to be worked and out again on the left), yarn over and pull through.  2 loops on hook.  Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.  Stitch made.

See pattern below

UK Half treble crochet (htc)   / US Half double crochet (hdc)

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on the hook.

Heart Tote Bag

UK Wide Half Treble Crochet (whtc) / US Wide Half Double Crochet (whdc)

Yarn over, insert hook into the space between the stitches of the previous row, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on the hook.

Winter Nights Blanket

UK Crossed Half Treble Crochet (Xht) / US Crossed Half Double Crochet (Xhd)

Skip a stitch, 1 half treble / 1 half double into next stitch, 1 half treble / 1 half double into skipped stitch working in front of the stitch just made

Canterbury Edition Tote Bag

UK Half treble crochet 2 together  (htr2tog) / US half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog)

Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch.  There are 3 loops on the hook.  Yarn over, insert hook into the second stitch, yarn over and pull through the loop.  There are 4 loops on the hook.  Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.

Heart Pillow

UK Herringbone Half Treble (HBhtr)    / US Herringbone Half Double (HBhdc)

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), pull first loop straight through the second (similar to a slip stitch), yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

Easy Granny Square Bag

UK Treble Crochet (tr)  / US Double Crochet (dc)

Yarn over, insert your hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops

Mystic Garden Sweater

Daisy Rectangular Shawl

Beach Bloom Coverup

UK Stacked Treble Crochet (stacked tr)  / US Stacked Double Crochet (stacked dc)

Do not chain any stitches at the end or beginning of the row (turning chain).  Insert your hook into the very first stitch in the row.  Yarn over, pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through to complete what is a UK double/ US single crochet stitch.  Insert hook in second loop of the two loops that are under your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through to complete.

Striped Cardigan Pattern

UK Crossed Treble (Xtr)  / US Crossed Double (Xdc)

Skip a stitch, 1tr/1dc into next stitch, 1tr/1dc into skipped stitch working in front of the tr/dc just made

Lauren Triangle Shawl

Peek-a-Boo Bunny Blanket

Easy Crochet Bucket Hat

Cotton Candy Poncho

UK / US Back Loop Only (blo)

Instead of working under both bars of the stitch of the row below as usual, the stitches are worked into the back bar only, leaving the front bar unworked.

Cocoon Cardigan

UK Long Treble Crochet (LTR)  / US Long Double Crochet (LDC)

Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up loop to the height of working row, yarn over and complete the treble (UK) / double (US) as usual.

Zig Zag Scarf

UK Treble 2 Together (tr2tog)  / US Double 2 Together (dc2tog)

Yarn over hook, draw up a loop in the next stitch, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook, draw up a loop in the next stitch, yarn over hook and pull through all 3 loops on hook

Summer Tank Top

UK Treble 3 Together (tr3tog)    / US Double 3 Together (dc3tog)

Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through loop, 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops.  Repeat 2 more times.  Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. Treble 3 together made.

Whispering Rose Summer Top

UK Treble 5 Together (tr5tog)    / US Double 5 Together (dc5tog)

Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through the loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops, *yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull through the first 2 loops.* Repeat 3 more times (a total of 5 times). 6 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops.

Shell Bay Blanket

UK Back Post Treble Crochet (bptr)   / US Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)

Yarn over, insert hook from the back between the stitches (to the right of the stitch to be worked) and out to the back to the left of the stitch, yarn over, pull through (the loop will be behind the work), complete the treble in the usual way (yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops)

Ombre Infinity Scarf

Beginning Cluster (begCl)

*yarn over, insert hook in designated stitch or space, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)*; repeat between * once (3 loops on hook); yarn over pull through all loops.

Fruitdrop Sweater

UK Double Treble (dtr)  / US Treble Crochet (tr)

Yarn over twice, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook

Summer Nights Scarf

Oasis Wave Wrap

Georgiana Shawl

UK Triple Treble Crochet Crossed (ttrX)    / US Double Treble Crossed (dtrX)

Skip a stitch, work 1 triple treble crochet in the next stitch. Then work 1 triple treble crochet in the stitch that you skipped. By working the triple treble crochet in front of the first triple treble crochet stitch you complete the stitch.

See Picot for Pattern

V-stitch (V-st) (variation) 

1tr, ch1, 1tr in same st / US 1dc, ch1, 1dc in same st

Tangerine Dreams Blanket

Long Sleeve Summer Cardigan

V-Stitch (V-st) (variation)

UK 2tr, ch1, 2tr in same st / US 2dc, ch1, 2dc in same st

• A v-st in this project is made up of a pair of trebles.  Work the pair of trebles into the space between the 2 treble posts of the previous row.
• This v-st gives a tighter texture however, you can crochet your triangles using treble ch2 treble if that feels easier.

Triangle Motif Blanket

UK Double Treble V-Stitch (dtr v-st)   / US Treble V-Stitch (tr v-st)

1 dtr, ch1, 1 dtr in the same chain or space / US 1tr, ch1, 1tr in the same chain or space

Pastel Dreams Blanket

UK V-Stitch Cluster (VstCL)   / V-Stitch Cluster (VstCL)

treble 2 together/double 2 together, chain 1, treble 2 together/double 2 together in the same stitch.

Moon Shimmer Hexagon Sweater

UK Treble 3 down (tr3d)   / US Double 3 down (dc3d)

The mosaic treble stitch (US double crochet) is made three rows below, in the front of the treble below the chains from the missed stitches. (Chains are made for the missed stitches.  An extra chain is made so that when a treble 3 down stitch is made, there is space.  Example: chain 2 = 1 x treble 3 down)

Infinity Scarf

Mosaic Bricks Tote Bag

Noughts and Crosses Blanket

Mosaic ChartTablet Cover

Ripple Stitch (variation)

Row 1 (RS): tr in 3rd ch from hook, tr in same st, *1tr in ea of next 5 chs, tr3tog over next 3 chs, 1tr in ea of next 5 chs, [1tr, ch1, 1tr] in next ch, *rep ending 2tr in last ch, ch3, turn

Row 2: 1tr in base of ch3, *1tr flo in next 5 sts, tr3tog working in flo of next 3 sts, 1tr flo in next 5 sts, [1tr, ch1, 1tr] in ch1-sp, *rep ending 2tr in top of ch3 from prev row, ch3, turn

Row 3: 1tr in base of ch3, *1tr blo in next 5 sts, tr3tog working in blo of next 3 sts, 1tr blo in next 5 sts, [1tr, ch1, 1tr] in ch1-sp, *rep ending 2tr in top of ch3 from prev row, ch3, turn

Rows 2 and 3 complete the ripple pattern

Forest Ripple Poncho

Wavy Chevrons

2 trebles/US doubles in next stitch, 1 treble crochet/US double in next stitch, [treble/US double 2 together over next 2 stitches] twice, 1 treble/US double in next stitch, 2 trebles/US doubles in next stitch, repeat across

Beach Day Blanket

Cable Stitch (cs)

In this stitch pattern, so that the cables are all the same direction, the cable stitch is worked over two rows.

Row 1: skip a stitch, treble/US double crochet in next 3 stitches, working over the 3 stitches just made, yarn over and insert hook into the skipped stitch.  Pull up a loop to the height of the treble/US double, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice.

Row 2: ch1, double/US single across.

If you would like your cables in different directions, skip row 2

Candyfloss Horizon Blanket

Braided Cable Stitch

The braided cable stitch uses 6 stitches and is made from crocheting Front Post Double Treble Below (Fpdtr UK)  /  Front Post Treble Below (Fptr US) in the third row below, skipping stitches and then working in those skipped stitches either in front of the stitches made or behind the stitches.

Moonbeam Hot Water Bottle Cover

Celtic Weave Stitch

This stitch is worked by crocheting around the post of stitches (front post on one row and back post on another).  The stitches are crocheted ‘out of order’ so they cross each other.  This is achieved by skipping stitches and going back to work in the skipped stitches.

Celtic Weave Scarf

Alpine Stitch

This stitch pattern is a 4-row repeat

UK

(RS)*fptr in the tr 2 rows below, tr in next st, *rep to last 2 sts, fptr in next st, tr in last st, ch1, turn

(WS): dc in same st, dc to end, ch2, turn

(RS): *tr in next st, fptr in the tr 2 rows below, * rep to last 2 sts, tr in last 2 sts, ch1, turn

(WS): dc in same st, dc to end, ch2, turn

US

(RS)*fpdc in the dc 2 rows below, dc in next st, *rep to last 2 sts, fpdc in next st, dc in last st, ch1, turn

(WS): sc in same st, sc to end, ch2, turn

(RS): *dc in next st, fpdc in the dc 2 rows below, * rep to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, ch1, turn

(WS): sc in same st, sc to end, ch2, turn

Mila Cosy Stripe Blanket

Mini Bean stitch (mb)

Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook

Easy Seamless Cardigan

4-Bobble Stitch (4-bob)

yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook, [yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times more (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 5 loops.

Raspberry Ripple Bucket Hat

5-Bobble Stitch (5-bob)

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through two stitches, repeat this 5 times (6 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.  Bobble Stitch made.

Granny Square Poncho Victoria

Book Sleeve

Bobble Stitch Scarf

UK 3-Double Treble Bobble Stitch (3dtr-bob)  / US 3-Treble Bobble Stitch (3tr-bob)

Wrap yarn twice around the hook, insert hook into stitch, pull up 1 loop (4 loops on hook), [yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook) * repeat three times in total (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.  Double Treble/Treble Bobble Stitch made.

Granny Square Tote Bag Josephine

Spiked Bobble Stitch – Spiked Bobble 4 Below (sp4bob-bel)

This stitch is worked around the post of the stitch two rows below.  *Yarn over, insert hook around the post of the stitch two rows below, pull through lengthening the loop to just above the height of the current row, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), * rep 3 more times. Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.  Chain 1 to close the bobble.

Snowberry Baby Blanket

Berry Stitch (Berry St)

Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through the first loop only, yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops, insert hook into next stitch, double crochet (US single crochet) into next stitch. Alternate a berry stitch with a double crochet (single crochet) and repeat to the end of the row or round.

Le Jardin Jumper

Iris Stitch

UK

Ch3, tr in next st, sk1, [2tr, ch1, 2tr] in next st, *sk3, [2tr, ch1, 2tr] in next st, * rep to last 4 sts, sk2, tr in last 2 sts, turn

Ch3, tr in next st, [2tr, ch1, 2tr] in ea ch1-sp across to last 4 sts, sk2, tr in last 2 sts, ch3, turn

US

Ch3, dc in next st, sk1, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, *sk3, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, * rep to last 4 sts, sk2, dc in last 2 sts, ch3, turn

Ch3 dc in next st, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in ea ch1-sp across to last 4 sts, sk2, dc in last 2 sts, ch3, turn

Le Jardin Jumper

Modified Trinity Stitch (ts)

This stitch uses UK Treble 3 together/ US Double 3 together.  A treble/double crochet 3 together stitch is made out of 3 incomplete treble/double stitches crocheted together.  The placement of the stitches are different from the regular treble/double 3 together.   Yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch you just worked, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.  Chain one. Trinity Stitch made.   The Trinity Stitch begins in the last stitch worked, treble 3 together (as above), chain one.  

Tranquil Moments Baby Afghan

Granny Stitch

UK [sk 2 sts, 3tr in next ch] / US [sk 2 sts, 3dc in next ch]

Variation:

UK

Row 1:*ch1, sk 3 chs, 3tr in next ch, *rep to last 3 chs, ch1, sk 2 chs, tr in last ch,

Row 2: 2tr in first ch-sp, *ch1, sk 3 sts, 3tr in next ch-sp, * rep to last ch-sp, 2tr in last ch-sp, tr in last st

US

*ch1, sk 3 chs, 3dc in next ch, *rep to last 3 chs, ch1, sk 2 chs, dc in last ch,

2dc in first ch-sp, *ch1, sk 3 sts, 3dc in next ch-sp, * rep to last ch-sp, 2dc in last ch-sp, dc in last st

Granny Square Christmas Tree

Hooded Cardigan

Granny Square Cardigan

Princess of Diamonds Lap Blanket

Countess of Diamonds Shrug

Queen of Diamonds Poncho

Rainbow Tote Bag

Arabella Geometric Scarf

Acorn Stitch

Row 1: ch1, dc in next st, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, *sk st, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn

Row 2: Ch3, *tr3tog in the ch sp of prev row, ch1, *rep to last st, dtr in last st, turn

Row 3: ch1, [dc, ch2, dc] in first ch1 sp from prev row, *sk st, [dc, ch2, dc] in next ch1 sp from prev row, *rep to end, turn

Row 4: ch3, tr in next st, *ch1, tr3tog in ch sp from prev row, *rep to last st, tr2tog, turn

Row 5: ch1, dc in next st, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, *sk st, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn

Round 6: rep row 2

Round 7: ch1, dc in each dc and top of tr3tog from prev row.

Bramble Drawstring Bag

Picot

There are several variations of picot – this pattern uses chain 5, slip stitch into the first chain

Harbourside Shawl

Shell and Fan Lace

Row 2: ch2, *dc in next 5 sts, ch2, sk2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn

Row 3: ch2, tr in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk1, [tr, ch1, tr] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, tr in last st, turn

Row 4: ch2, 2 tr in base of st, ch1, sk1, dc in next st, ch1, 5tr in ch sp from prev row, *ch1, dc in middle dc from prev row, ch1, 5tr in ch sp from prev row, *rep to last st, 3tr in last st, turn

Row 5: ch2, dc in next 2 sts, *ch2, dc in next 5 sts (tr from prev row), *rep to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn

Row 6: ch2, dc in next st, *ch1, [tr, ch1, tr] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, dc in next 3 sts, *rep to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn

Row 7: ch2, dc in next st, *ch1, tr5 in ch sp from prev row, ch1, dc in middle st from prev row, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn

Row 8: *ch2, dc in ea tr from prev row, ch2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn

Amelia Poncho

Lacy Stitch (variation)

Row 1 (RS): Starting in the 5th ch from hook, tr in each st across, ch3, turn

Row 2: tr in next st, *[ch 2, miss 2 sts, V-st in next st, ch 2, miss 2 sts, dc in next st], * rep across, tr in last st, ch4, turn

Row 3: dtr in next st, working in the V-st ch2-sps, *[2trCl, ch 2] twice, 2trCl], ch 1; * rep across ending at 2trCl, dtr in each of the last 2 sts, ch3, turn

Row 4: tr in next st, ch 1, working in the ch-sps only [tr, ch 1] in each ch2-sp and ch1-sp across, tr in each last two sts, ch3, turn

Row 5: tr in each st and sp across

Rows 2-5 form stitch pattern

Summer Cardigan

Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 Together (Tss2tog)

insert hook under the front vertical bars of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull up a loop through both stitches (decrease made)

Pocket Shawl and Beanie Hat

Filet Crochet

Chains and double crochet stitches form open and filled squares. The open squares are typically created by working chains between double crochet stitches, while the filled squares are created by working double crochet stitches into the previous row.

Sleeveless Top

Galana Blanket

Checkered Crochet

The checker is a pattern of stripes with crossed horizontal and vertical lines which form squares. Typically, the checker pattern contains two colours where a single checker (a single square within the check pattern) is surrounded on all four sides by a checker of a different colour.

The unworked yarn is carried across the row.

Knot Bag

Tapestry Crochet

Tapestry crochet is a technique where at least two contrasting colour yarns are used together for colourwork in the same row or round.

The yarn that is being used to work the stitches is called the active colour, the yarn that is being carried along the back of the stitches is called the inactive colour.

• tapestry in the round – worked in a spiral on the right side of the work
• one-directional flat tapestry crochet – worked in rows in one direction only on the right side of the work
• two-directional flat tapestry crochet – worked in rows, turning the work where the odd numbered rows are the right side and even numbered rows the wrong side; the crochet pattern graph will be read from right to left for odd numbered rows and left to right for even numbered rows.

Owl Hot Water Bottle Cover

Cushion Cover

Dog Sweater

Orchid Blaze Blanket

Pom Pom Border

*Ch6, 1 cluster in the 3^rd chain from hook, ch3, cluster into top of cluster just made, fold the 2^nd cluster to the front, slip stitch into the same chain of the 1^st cluster, ch3, sk 4 sts, dc in next st, * repeat around to last pom pom, ch3, slip stitch to 1^st dc of round.

Seaside Dreams Blanket

Common Abbreviations in Crochet

I thought it would be helpful to also share a list of common abbreviations I use in my patterns.

I’ve listed them in alphabetical order.

Have I left any off?

I hope this comprehensive crochet stitch library and abbreviations serve as an invaluable resource.

Happy crocheting!