Beginner Crochet Stitches
Crocheting is a lot of fun! Would you like to learn to crochet? Here are some of the beginner crochet stitches you need to know in order to crochet. I start off with my Quick Crochet Stitch Guide which shows you each stitch in a short video. If you need more help though I have created longer videos for each stitch individually and they are included below the Quick Stitch Guide. Be sure to subscribe to the Oombawka Design Crochet YouTube Channel for new videos, crochet patterns and tutorials.
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Beginner Crochet Stitch Video Series on YouTube
Quick Crochet Stitch Guide – Basic Stitches
This Lesson is designed as a quick reminder – so you can see how to make the basic stitches quickly! Without a lot of tips and tricks included.
Stitches and techniques in this video: ♥ joining with a slip stitch ♥ single crochet ♥ half double crochet ♥ double crochet ♥ treble crochet ♥ finishing off your yarn
SLIP STITCH
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert your hook into the specified stitch. Yarn over the hook and pull up a loop and pull the same loop through the loop on your hook.
SINGLE CROCHET STITCH
Single Crochet (sc): Insert your hook under both loops (the front and back loop) of the stitch indicated; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop (you now have 2 loops on the hook); yarn over the hook and pull through both loops on the hook.
Sometimes you will see the single crochet like this:
HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH
Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over the hook, insert your hook into the specified stitch; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop. You now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through all three loops on the hook.
DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over the hook. Insert your hook into the specified stitch; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop. There are three loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through two of the loops on your hook. Two loops remain on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through the remaining two loops.
TREBLE CROCHET STITCH
Treble Crochet (tr) or Triple Stitch(tr): Yarn over the hook 2 times. Insert your hook into the specified stitch and yarn over the hook. Pull up 1 loop. You now have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
For a handy printable table with all the basic terms please see this post: Basic Crochet Terms Translated
Also available for free are my: US Beginner Crochet Stitch Cheat Sheet and UK Beginner Crochet Stitch Cheat Sheet.
Beginner Crochet Stitches – Video Tutorials
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 1
Learn how to make a slip knot and how to crochet your starting chain with this video tutorial. Tips and Tricks have been included!
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 2
This video explores the beginning chain in crochet and shows you how by changing the loops (front loop, back loop and back bump) you work into, you can alter the look of your finished project. Tips & tricks are included for which method works best for specific project types.
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 3
Learn how to crochet the single crochet stitch. Tips and Tricks have been included!
US Crochet Terms: Single Crochet Abbreviated: sc
UK Crochet Terms: Double Crochet Abbreviated: dc
To crochet the Single Crochet Stitch:
Insert your hook under both loops (the front and back loop) of the stitch indicated; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop (you now have 2 loops on the hook); yarn over the hook and pull through both loops on the hook.
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 4
Learn how to crochet the half double crochet stitch. Tips and Tricks have been included!
US Crochet Terms: Half Double Crochet Stitch Abbreviated: hdc
UK Crochet Terms: Half Treble Crochet Stitch Abbreviated: htr
To crochet the Half Double Crochet Stitch:
Yarn over the hook, insert your hook into the specified stitch; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop. You now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through all three loops on the hook.
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 5
Learn how to crochet the double crochet stitch.
US Crochet Terms: Double Crochet Stitch Abbreviated: dc
UK Crochet Terms: Treble Crochet Stitch Abbreviated: tr
To Crochet the Double Crochet Stitch:
Yarn over the hook. Insert your hook into the specified stitch; yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop. There are three loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through two of the loops on your hook. Two loops remain on the hook. Yarn over the hook and draw through the remaining two loops.
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 6
Learn how to crochet the triple OR treble crochet stitch. The triple crochet stitch is also called the treble crochet stitch. I learned it as “triple” but it is more commonly (and officially) called the treble stitch. The CYC uses Treble (tr). For the purposes of this video I refer to it as triple. (Old habits die hard!).
US Crochet Terms: Triple Crochet Stitch Abbreviated: tr
UK Crochet Terms: Double Treble Stitch Abbreviated: dtr
To crochet the Triple (Treble) Crochet Stitch:
Yarn over the hook 2 times. Insert your hook into the specified stitch and yarn over the hook. Pull up 1 loop. You now have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Crochet Video Tutorial: Beginner Level: Video 7
Learn how to crochet the slip stitch.
US Crochet Terms: Slip Stitch Abbreviated: sl st
UK Crochet Terms: Single Crochet Abbreviated: sc
To crochet the slip stitch:
Note: insert your hook under the top of the stitch, under the front loop and back loop of the stitch; unless otherwise indicated.
Insert your hook into the indicated st, yarn over and pull it through the st and the loop on your hook.
For a handy printable table with all the basic terms please see this post: Basic Crochet Terms Translated
You may also find these posts extremely helpful:
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