Crochet stitches
30 crochet stitches. Common crochet stitches with US and UK names, abbreviations, height in turning chains and what each one is used for. Click a name for its full record.
30 of 30 crochet stitches
| Stitch | UK name | Height (turning chains) (ch) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chainch | chain (ch) | 0 | beginner |
| Slip stitchsl st | slip stitch (ss) | 0 | beginner |
| Single crochetsc | double crochet (dc) | 1 | beginner |
| Half double crochethdc | half treble (htr) | 2 | beginner |
| Double crochetdc | treble (tr) | 3 | beginner |
| Treble crochettr | double treble (dtr) | 4 | easy |
| Double treble crochetdtr | triple treble (trtr) | 5 | easy |
| Increaseinc | increase (inc) | 1 | beginner |
| Invisible decreaseinv dec | invisible decrease | 1 | easy |
| Single crochet two togethersc2tog / dec | dc2tog | 1 | beginner |
| Double crochet two togetherdc2tog | tr2tog | 3 | easy |
| Magic ringMR | magic circle | 0 | easy |
| Front loop onlyFLO | front loop only | 1 | beginner |
| Back loop onlyBLO | back loop only | 1 | beginner |
| Front post double crochetFPdc | front post treble (FPtr) | 3 | easy |
| Back post double crochetBPdc | back post treble (BPtr) | 3 | easy |
| Shell stitchshell | shell | 3 | easy |
| V-stitchV-st | V-stitch | 3 | easy |
| Granny cluster3-dc cluster | 3-tr cluster | 3 | beginner |
| Bobblebo | bobble | 3 | intermediate |
| Popcornpc | popcorn | 3 | intermediate |
| Puff stitchpuff | puff | 2 | intermediate |
| Picotpicot | picot | 0 | easy |
| Crab stitchrev sc | reverse double crochet | 1 | easy |
| Moss stitchmoss st | linen / granite stitch | 1 | beginner |
| Waffle stitchwaffle | waffle | 3 | intermediate |
| Corner to cornerC2C | corner to corner | 3 | intermediate |
| Tapestry crochettapestry | tapestry | 1 | intermediate |
| Extended single crochetesc | extended double crochet (edc) | 2 | easy |
| Foundation single crochetfsc | foundation double crochet (fdc) | 1 | intermediate |
Updated 2 Oct 2026