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Crochet Stitch Library

Every crochet stitch, one page each.

A swatch of Back Post Double Crochet crochet
BPdcintermediate

Back Post Double Crochet

a recessed texture made by working around the post of a stitch from the back, usually paired with front post double crochet for ribbing

worsted or DK weight: ribbing, cables, and raised texture on garments and blankets
A swatch of Bobble Stitch crochet
bointermediate

Bobble Stitch

a raised cluster of stitches worked into one stitch, used for bumpy, textured surface designs

medium to worsted weight yarn, textured blankets, cushions, and garments where raised surface texture is the point
A swatch of Cluster Stitch crochet
clintermediate

Cluster Stitch

several partially worked stitches joined at the top into one bump of texture

worsted or DK weight: bobble textures, shell patterns, and textured blankets
A swatch of Foundation Single Crochet crochet
fscintermediate

Foundation Single Crochet

a stretchy, chain-free starting row that builds the base and first row in one pass

any yarn weight: replaces a separate starting chain plus first row of single crochet
A swatch of Front Post Double Crochet crochet
FPdcintermediate

Front Post Double Crochet

a raised, ribbed texture made by working around the post of a stitch instead of into its top

worsted or DK weight: ribbing, cables, and raised texture on garments and blankets
A swatch of Popcorn Stitch crochet
pcintermediate

Popcorn Stitch

a cluster of complete stitches worked into one stitch and folded forward, used for bold, defined surface texture

medium to worsted weight yarn, textured blankets, amigurumi accents, and garments where a defined raised bump is the point
A swatch of Puff Stitch crochet
puff stintermediate

Puff Stitch

a rounded, padded bump made from several loops drawn up to the same height and closed together

worsted or DK weight: puff stitch hats, textured blankets, and border edgings
A swatch of Ripple Stitch crochet
n/aintermediate

Ripple Stitch

a chevron pattern of peaks and valleys made by increasing at points and decreasing at valleys across each row

worsted or DK weight: afghans, scarves, and blankets worked in multiple colors
A swatch of Shell Stitch crochet
shellintermediate

Shell Stitch

a fan-shaped cluster of stitches worked into one stitch, used for scalloped edges and allover lace patterns

medium weight yarn, baby blankets, edgings, and lacy garments where a scalloped texture is the point