AlbaCrochet

Reference Guide

Crochet Stitch Library

A comprehensive glossary of stitches, abbreviations, and techniques. Expand any stitch card to see the detailed step-by-step breakdown.

Crochet stitch results

cw stintermediate

Catherine Wheel Stitch

Also called the Starburst or Sunburst Stitch. Combines clusters of 7 double crochet stitches drawn together at the top w

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bean stbasic

Bean Stitch

A simple textured stitch made by working 2 half double crochet stitches together into the same stitch, leaving the stitc

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Ldcintermediate

Linked Double Crochet

Eliminates the visible gaps between standard double crochet stitches by inserting the hook through the middle horizontal

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brladvanced

Broomstick Lace Stitch

Worked by pulling up large elongated loops over a thick dowel or jumbo hook, then gathering groups of 5 loops and drawin

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SKadvanced

Solomon's Knot

Also called Lover's Knot. Formed by drawing up a long elongated chain loop and securing it with a single crochet through

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sp stintermediate

Spike Stitch

Worked by inserting the hook one, two, or more rows below the current row and pulling up a long elongated loop before co

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lf stintermediate

Larksfoot Stitch

Created by inserting the hook between stitches two rows below and drawing up an elongated loop, then completing a double

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grid stbasic

Griddle Stitch

Alternates single crochet and double crochet stitches across every row, stacking the same stitch type directly above the

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lp stbasic

Lemon Peel Stitch

Alternates one single crochet and one double crochet into every consecutive stitch across each row, without stacking the

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Tfsadvanced

Tunisian Full Stitch

A Tunisian variation worked by inserting the hook between two vertical bars on the forward pass, creating an interlocked

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Tssintermediate

Tunisian Simple Stitch

Uses a special elongated Afghan hook to pick up a full row of vertical bar loops on the forward pass, then return them o

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BLO ribbasic

Single Crochet Ribbing (BLO)

Created by working single crochet through the back loop only (BLO) on every row, leaving the front loop unworked. The ex

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