Stitch Directory

Step by step photo tutorials for all the main crochet stitches.  Great when you're learning and a helpful reference point to jog the memory for beginner and the experienced crocheter alike.

You can click on any of the tutorial pictures to enlarge them for a closer look.

BASIC STITCHES

	Slip Knot
	Chain stitch (ch) USA: Chain (ch)
	Slip Stitch (ss/sl st) USA: Slip Stitch (ss)
	Joining Slip Stitch (jss) USA: Joining Slip Stitch (jss)
	Double Crochet (dc) USA: Single Crochet (sc)
	Half Treble Crochet (htr) USA: Half Double Crochet (hdc)
	Treble Crochet (tr) USA: Double Crochet (dc)
	Double Treble Crochet (dtr) USA: Treble Crochet (tr)
	Triple Treble Crochet (ttr) USA: Double Treble Crochet (dtr)

INCREASES & DECREASES

	Double Increase (2dc/3dc inc) USA: Single Inc (2sc/3sc inc)
	Double Decrease (dc2tog/dc3tog) USA: Single Inc (sc2tog/sc3tog)
	Treble Increase (2tr/3tr inc) USA: Double Dec (2dc/3dc inc)
	Treble Decrease (tr2tog/tr3tog) USA: Double Dec (dc2tog/dc3tog)

INTERMEDIATE STITCHES

	Picot Stitch (p)
	Cluster Stitch (cl)
	Puff Stitch (puff/ps)
	Popcorn Stitch (pc)
	Front Post Crochet (FP)
	Back Post Crochet (BP)
	Working into the Front Loop (FL)
	Working into the Back Loop (BL)

DECORATIVE STITCHES

	Crab Stitch / Reverse Double Crochet (rsc) USA: Reverse Single Crochet
	Herringbone Half Treble (HBhtr) USA: Herringbone Half Double (HBhdc)
	Spike Stitch Or Long/Extended Stitch
	Bullion Stitch Or Roll Stitch

ADVANCED STITCHES

	Foundation Double (fdc) USA: foundation single (fsc)
	Foundation Half-Treble (fhtr) USA: foundation half-double (fhdc)
	Foundation Treble (ftr) USA: foundation double (fdc)