Crochet Stitch Dictionary
Need a little help with a crochet stitch? Select the stitch from the list below and tap the title to access the stitch multiple, written instructions and tutorials.
Some of the most common stitches in crochet are the chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) stitches.
New stitch patterns are created when we use our common crochet stitches together. For example the Suzette stitch (also known as the Thicket Stitch), is created by working single crochet stitches (sc) and double crochet stitches (dc) in a repetitive pattern. This is a beginner friendly stitch and you can try it out with my Suzette Crochet Hat Pattern here.
By working a combination of these basic crochet stitches and chains you can create openwork (lacy fabrics) and mesh designs. You can create texture with crochet post stitches, popcorns, puff stitches and crochet cables. You can also create interest by using stitches like spike stitches and dropped double crochet stitches.
Along with the photo tutorials and video tutorials I have included below for crochet stitches available at Oombawka Design Crochet, you may also be interested in my crochet stitches and symbols cheat sheet. If you are searching for my crochet translation project you can visit this post.
My Crochet Stitch Dictionary will be updated as I release new free crochet patterns and tutorials at Oombawka Design Crochet. I’ve tried to make this as easy as possible for you to find what you need.
Crochet Stitches
- 4 Pointed Star Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- 5 Pointed Star Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Alpine Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Baby Bean Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Back Bump of the Starting Chain – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Back Loop (bl) / Back Loop Only (blo) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Back Loop Single Crochet – Video Tutorial
- Back Post (BP) – Photo Tutorial
- Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Basket Weave Stitch (Basketweave Stitch) – Photo Tutorial
- Block Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Bobble Stitch (dc5tog) – Photo Tutorial
- Before (bef) – the stitch before the one you just worked
- Begin (beg) – start
- Bumpy Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Catherine Wheel Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Chain (ch) – Video Tutorial
- Chain Space (ch1sp, ch2sp, ch3sp…) – A space created when you chain 1, 2 or 3 chains. When you work into the chain space you work into the space beneath the chain you made before. Your current stitch will enclose the chain worked, unless the instructions specify to work in front of or behind or in the loop of the chain itself.
- Chinese Puzzle Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Christmas Tree Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Close Scallops Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Corner to Corner Stitch (C2C) – Photo Tutorial (right-handed) – Photo Tutorial (left-handed)
- Crab Stitch (reverse single crochet) – Video Tutorial
- Crocodile Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Crossed Double Crochet – Photo Tutorial
- Crossed Single Crochet Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Cupcake Stitch (Sultan Stitch) – Photo Tutorial
- Double Magic Ring (DMR) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Crochet (dc) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Crochet 3 Together (dc3tog) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Crochet Join – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Treble Crochet Stitch (dtr) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Double Wave Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Extended Single Crochet (esc) – Video Tutorial
- Fan and V Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Front Loop (fl) / Front Loop Only (flo) – Video Tutorial
- Front Loop Single Crochet – Video Tutorial
- Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Front Post Double Crochet 3 Together (FPdc3tog) – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Double Treble Crochet (FPdtr) – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Half Double Crochet (FPhdc) – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Half Double Crochet Join – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Single Crochet (FPsc) – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr) – Photo Tutorial
- Front Post Triple Treble Crochet (FPtrtr) – Photo Tutorial
- Foundation Single Crochet (fsc) – Photo Tutorial
- Foundation Double Crochet (fdc) – Video Tutorial
- Globe Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Granny Square – Photo Tutorial
- Granny Triangle – Photo Tutorial
- Granule Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Half Double Crochet (hdc) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Half Double Crochet Join – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Herringbone Half Double Crochet (hhdc) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Houndstooth Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Invisible Decrease – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Invisible Join Technique – Video Tutorial
- Larksfoot Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Magic Ring (MR) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Mini Bobbles – Photo Tutorial
- Mitered Granny Square – Photo Tutorial
- Nubbins Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Picket Fences Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Pretty Pebbles Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Reversible Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Reverse Single Crochet (rev sc) / crab stitch – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Rib Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Single Crochet – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Single Crochet 3 Together (sc3tog) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Single Crochet Cluster Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Single Crochet Join – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Single Crochet V Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Slip Knot – Video Tutorial
- Slip Stitch (sl st) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Slip Stitch Join – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Star Stitch (Marguerite Stitch) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Standing Double Crochet – Video Tutorial
- Standing Half Double Crochet – Video Tutorial
- Standing Single Crochet – Video Tutorial
- Stormy Seas Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Thermal Half Double Crochet (thdc) – Video Tutorial
- Third Dimension Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Tread Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Treble Crochet Stitch (tr) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial – Quick Video Tutorial
- Treble Crochet 2 Together (tr2tog) – Photo Tutorial – Quick Video Tutorial
- Treble Crochet 3 Together (tr3tog) – Photo Tutorial – Quick Video Tutorial
- Treble Crochet Join (Standing Treble Crochet Stitch) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Trinity Stitch – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Triple Treble Stitch (trtr) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Tulip Stitch – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Up and Down Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- V-Stitch (variation) – Photo Tutorial
- V-Stitch (variation 2) – Photo Tutorial
- V-Stitch (variation 3) – Photo Tutorial
- V-Stitch (variation 4) – Photo Tutorial
- Vintage Spider Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Waffle Stitch – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Waistcoat Stitch (wst) – Photo Tutorial – Video Tutorial
- Wattle Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Wave and Chevron Stitch – Photo Tutorial
- Zig Zag Lozenge Stitch – Photo Tutorial
Find different ways to join your square crochet motifs, hexagons and granny squares here.
If you are searching for popular chevrons and wave stitch patterns you will enjoy this post.
Find a selection of my favorite crochet stitch dictionaries and crochet stitch pattern books here. Along with a vast variety of stitches, you will also find information about stitch charts and stitch diagrams, exploring colour and different shapes and crochet motifs.
Check out my other available size charts and measurements here.
Good morning
Just wanted to ask are these stitches us or uk terms.
Kind regards
Jean
Hi Sharon, Usually when a pattern reads “crochet 8 times” it is a repeat of something in the sentence before the wording. I’m uncertain what the 6 on the end is for though. I would have thought it could be a stitch count but maybe are you increasing or decreasing by 6 stitches on that row/round?
Need to know “crochet 8
Times 6” means
Thanks Verna 🙂 I’ve been meaning to add the post for a while – it will help me too so I can find things. With more than 2000 posts on my site now it is getting hard to remember which words to search for things with!
This is a great reference Rhondda. I want to make a stitch sampler blanket to use up some yarn, and this will be an easy way to determine the stitches to use.