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English: Crochet stitches are defined small units composed of specific yarn overs and loops. They are distinct from crochet patterns, which are composed of fixed configurations of specific crochet stitches, usually repeating. Crochet stitches are also distinct from crochet techniques, a collective term that includes elements below the level of crochet stitches, such as yarn overs or loops, or turning techniques.
This page only shows crochet stitches.

Deutsch: Häkelstiche sind definierte kleine Einheiten, die sich aus bestimmten Umschlägen und Schlingen zusammensetzen. Zu unterscheiden sind sie von Häkelmustern, welche aus - sich meist wiederholenden - festgelegten Konfigurationen aus bestimmten Häkelstichen zusammengesetzt sind. Häkelstiche sind auch zu unterscheiden von Häkeltechniken, einem Sammelbegriff, der z.B. auch Elemente unterhalb der Ebene der Häkelstiche, wie Umschläge oder Schlingen umfasst, oder Wendetechniken.
Auf dieser Seite werden nur Häkelstiche gezeigt.

Chain stitches

Standard

Chain stitch, top side and bottom side shown
Instructions: step 1
step 2
Instructional drawing

Variant

Cord stitch (using the tail of the cord)
Instructions: step 1
step 2

Slip stitches

Slip stitches are stitches in which the loops are either crocheted earlier or in greater numbers than usual.

Standard (sl st)

Slip stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
Slip stitch, in rounds
Wrong side

Variants

Variations of the insertion point

Slip stitch, in rows, BLO
Wrong side

Slip stitch, in rows, alternating rows of BLO and FLO
Wrong side

Additional yarn over

Half Double Slip Stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
Half Double Slip Stich, in rounds
Wrong side

Double slip stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4

Puff stitches

Elizabeth stitch (with chain stitches in-between), in rows
Wrong side
A pin marking the insertion point
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
step 7
step 8
step 9

Single crochet stitches

Standard (sc)

Single crochet stitch, in rows, crochet in both loops
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
Single crochet stitch, in rounds
Wrong side

Variants

Variations of the insertion point

Single crochet stitch, in rows, BLO
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
Single crochet stitch, in rounds, back loops only
Wrong side

Third loop crochet stitch, in rows
a pin marking the insertion point
Wrong side

Waistcoat stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4

Requiring mirroring technique for the return rows:

Herringbone single stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Pin marking insertion point
Instruction (forward rows): step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5

Multiple insertions

Paired single stich, in rows
Wrong side
Pin marking insertion point
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
Paired single stich, in rounds
Wrong side

Trinity stich, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1 (pin marking insertion point)
step 2
step 3 (pin marking insertion point)
step 4
step 5 (pin marking insertion point)
step 6
step 7
step 8
step 9
step 10
Trinity stich, in rounds
Wrong side

Yarn under

Modified single crochet stitch, in rounds, BLO; allows it to vertically align stitches when working in rounds
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1 (yarn over)
step 2
step 3 (yarn under)
step 4

Cross stitch, in rounds
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1 (yarn under)
step 2
step 3
step 4

Using mirroring technique

Single crochet stich, return rows mirrored, right side
Wrong side
Mirroring: hook marking insertion point
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4

Other

Loop stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1 (wooden stick shown to indicate index finger of the left hand)
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6

The loop stitch is crocheted from the wrong side, i.e., only on the back rows. Use single crochet or slip stitch for the forward rows; these also help to stabilize the crocheted fabric.

Tall stitches

Standard

Half double stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
Half double stitch, in rounds
Wrong side

Double stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
step 7
Double stitch, in rounds
Wrong side

Half treble stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
step 7

Treble stitch, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
step 7
step 8
step 9

Variants

Variations of the insertion point

Half double stich, alternating rows of BLO/3rdLO
Wrong side
a pin marking the back loop (forward row)
a pin marking the 3rd loop (return row)

Extended stitches

Standard

Extended single stich, in rows
Wrong side
Instructions: step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
Extended single stich, in rounds
Wrong side

Extended stitches used for foundation

Before starting a foundation chain using one of the following stitches (foundation single, half double, or double stitch), two regular chain stitches must precede it.