How Many Crochet Stitches Are There?
Learn ALL the crochet stitch patterns! This list of crochet stitches includes every one we've ever heard of! Learn something new today.
How many crochet stitches are there? Over 150 crochet stitches or "stitch patterns" more accurately have been designed since crochet came to be.
We scoured the internet, crochet books, and guides to find every type of crochet stitch we could. We've compiled them here for your reference!
This crochet stitch guide includes basic crochet stitches, advanced stitches, unique stitches, some of the most common variations you'll see, as well as a few techniques which some think of as "stitches" even though it's a bit more complicated than that.
It's important to note that because crocheters are so clever and there are so many designers out there, a few of these may technically be the same or similar stitch as another.
We tried to include alternative names when possible in our list below. There are various interpretations and that can lead to some confusion or misunderstandings. But, either way, your crochet project will end up being beautiful!
With this types of crochet stitches list, there's a never-ending amount of crochet pieces you'll be able to work up. So, if you want to learn a new crochet stitch pattern or simply want to know just how many different crochet stitch patterns are there in this crafting world, we hope you'll enjoy this page.
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All Crochet Stitches: An Overview
There are over 150 crochet stitches!
Here is a list of every crochet stitch pattern type, in alphabetical order. Standard stitches are in teal, variations are in blue, and techniques are in purple.
- Aligned Cobble Crochet Stitch
- Alpine Crochet Stitch
- Angel Crochet Stitch
- Apache Tears Crochet Stitch
- Arc Crochet Stitch
- Arcade Crochet Stitch
- Back and Front Loop Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Back Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
- Back Post Crochet Stitch
- Back Post Double Crochet Stitch
- Balanced Shell Crochet Stitch
- Basket Lace Crochet Stitch
- Basketweave Crochet Stitch
- Bavarian Crochet Stitch
- Bean Crochet Stitch
- Bear Claw Crochet Stitch
- Berry Crochet Stitch
- Block Crochet Stitch
- Bobble Crochet Stitch
- Box Crochet Stitch
- Boxed Puff Crochet Stitch
- Braided Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Brick Crochet Stitch
- Broomstick Lace Crochet Stitch
- Bullion Crochet Stitch
- Cabbage Patch Crochet Stitch
- Cable Crochet Stitch
- Capital Crochet Stitch
- Catherine Wheel Crochet Stitch
- Celtic Crochet Stitch
- Chain Crochet Stitch
- Chevron Crochet Stitch
- Cluster Crochet Stitch
- Corner to Corner Crochet
- Crab Crochet Stitch
- Crazy Shell Crochet Stitch
- Crocodile Crochet Stitch
- Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
- Crossed Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Daisy Crochet Stitch
- Diamond Lace Crochet Stitch
- Dotted Doubles Crochet Stitch
- Double Crochet Cluster Stitch
- Double Crochet Stitch
- Double Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
- Drop Crochet Stitch
- Elizabeth Crochet Stitch
- Extended Single Crochet Stitch
- Extended Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
- Eyelet Crochet Stitch
- Faux Mistake Rib Crochet Stitch
- Feather and Fan Crochet Stitch
- Filet Crochet
- Floret Crochet Stitch
- Front Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
- Front Post Crochet Stitch
- Front Post Double Crochet Stitch
- Front Post Triple/Treble Crochet-Single Crochet Stitch
- Glover Crochet Stitch
- Granny Crochet Stitch
- Granny Ripple Crochet Stitch
- Granny Stripe Crochet Stitch
- Granule Crochet Stitch
- Griddle Crochet Stitch
- Grit Crochet Stitch
- Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Herringbone Crochet Stitch
- Honeycomb Crochet Stitch
- Houndstooth Crochet Stitch
- Icicle Crochet Stitch
- Iris Crochet Stitch
- Jacob's Ladder Crochet Stitch
- Jasmine Crochet Stitch
- Kittens in a Row Crochet Stitch
- Lacy Arrow Crochet Stitch
- Lacy Crown Crochet Stitch
- Lacy Trees Crochet Stitch
- Larksfoot Crochet Stitch
- Lazy Fan Crochet Stitch
- Leaf Crochet Stitch
- Lemon Peel Crochet Stitch
- Linen Crochet Stitch
- Long Double Crochet Stitch
- Loop Crochet Stitch
- Marshmallow Crochet Stitch
- Moss Crochet Stitch
- Nettie's Super Simple Crochet Stitch
- Ninja Stars Crochet Stitch
- Offset Filet Net Crochet Stitch
- Offset V Crochet Stitch
- Open Shell Crochet Stitch
- Overlapping Post Crochet Stitch
- Parquet Crochet Stitch
- Peacock Feather Crochet Stitch
- Pebble Crochet Stitch
- Picot Crochet Stitch
- Picot Single Crochet Stitch
- Picots in a Row Crochet Stitch
- Pineapple Crochet Stitch
- Plaid Crochet Stitch
- Popcorn Crochet Stitch
- Primrose Crochet Stitch
- Puff Crochet Stitch
- Quadruple Shell Crochet Stitch
- Regal Crochet Stitch
- Reverse Popcorn Crochet Stitch
- Reverse Single Crochet Stitch
- Ribbed Crochet Stitch
- Rim Crochet Stitch
- Ruffle Crochet Stitch
- Seed Crochet Stitch
- Shell Crochet Stitch
- Shells and Ladders Crochet Stitch
- Side Saddle Crochet Stitch
- Silt Crochet Stitch
- Single Crochet Stitch
- Single Rib Crochet Stitch
- Single Weave and Link Crochet Stitch
- Slip Knot
- Slip Stitch
- Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
- Spider Crochet Stitch
- Spike Crochet Stitch
- Spiral Effect Crochet Stitch
- Split Single Crochet Stitch
- Star Crochet Stitch
- Strawberry Crochet Stitch
- Surface Zig Zag Crochet Stitch
- Suzette Crochet Stitch
- Textured Wave Crochet Stitch
- Thermal Crochet Stitch
- Tri-Squares Crochet Stitch
- Triangle Crochet Stitch
- Trinity Crochet Stitch
- Triple Crochet Stitch
- Tulip Crochet Stitch
- Tunisian Knit Crochet Stitch
- Tunisian Purl Crochet Stitch
- Tunisian Simple Crochet Stitch
- Turkish Pines Crochet Stitch
- V Crochet Stitch
- V Double Crochet Stitch
- V Stitch Cluster Crochet Stitch
- Virus Crochet
- Waffle Crochet Stitch
- Waistcoat Crochet Stitch
- Wattle Crochet Stitch
- Wave Crochet Stitch
- Wedge Crochet Stitch
- Whip Stitch
- Window Pane Crochet Stitch
- Winsome Crochet Stitch
- Wishbone Crochet Stitch
- Xs and Os Crochet Stitch
- Zig Zag Puff Crochet Stitch
Standard Crochet Stitches
When it comes to standard forms, there are about 100 crochet stitches. We've included a few less standard stitches for a total of 119.
These are shown using a teal color in the list above. If you're a beginner, you might recognize about a quarter or more of these. If you've been crocheting for a while, you will probably recognize about half or more. But we guarantee you won't know every single one of these!
Click on each stitch name for a free tutorial or pattern using it.
- Back Post Double Crochet Stitch
- Basket Lace Crochet Stitch (aka Flower Basket Lace Stitch) - tutorial courtesy of Crochet Kim
- Basketweave Crochet Stitch
- Bavarian Crochet Stitch
- Bean Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Bear Claw Crochet Stitch
- Berry Crochet Stitch
- Block Crochet Stitch
- Bobble Crochet Stitch
- Box Crochet Stitch
- Brick Crochet Stitch
- Broomstick Lace Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Bullion Crochet Stitch
- Cabbage Patch Crochet Stitch
- Cable Crochet Stitch (aka Samurai Crochet Stitch)
- Capitol Crochet Stitch
- Catherine Wheel Crochet Stitch (aka Harlequin Crochet Stitch)
- Celtic (Weave) Crochet Stitch
- Chain Crochet Stitch
- Chevron Crochet Stitch (aka Ripple Crochet Stitch)
- Cluster Crochet Stitch
- Crab Crochet Stitch
- Crocodile Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Daisy Crochet Stitch
- Diamond Lace Crochet Stitch
- Dotted Doubles Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Dream a Little Bigger
- Double Crochet Stitch
- Drop Crochet Stitch
- Elizabeth Crochet Stitch
- Eyelet Crochet Stitch
- Feather and Fan Crochet Stitch
- Floret Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Stitch in Progress
- Front Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
- Front Post Crochet Stitch
- Glover Crochet Stitch
- Granny Crochet Stitch
- Granny Ripple Crochet Stitch
- Granny Stripe Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Granule Crochet Stitch
- Griddle Crochet Stitch
- Grit Crochet Stitch
- Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Herringbone Crochet Stitch
- Honeycomb Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Houndstooth Crochet Stitch
- Icicle Crochet Stitch
- Iris Crochet Stitch
- Jacob's Ladder Crochet Stitch
- Jasmine Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Kittens in a Row Crochet Stitch
- Lacy Arrow Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Lacy Crown Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Lacy Trees Crochet Stitch
- Larksfoot Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Lazy Fan Crochet Stitch
- Leaf Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Jenny and Teddy
- Lemon Peel Crochet Stitch
- Linen Crochet Stitch
- Loop Crochet Stitch
- Marshmallow Crochet Stitch
- Moss Crochet Stitch (aka Granite Crochet Stitch / Crunch Crochet Stitch) (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Nettie's Super Simple Crochet Stitch
- Ninja Stars Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Overlapping Post Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Moogly
- Parquet Crochet Stitch
- Peacock Feather Crochet Stitch
- Pebble Crochet Stitch
- Picot Crochet Stitch
- Pineapple Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Plaid Crochet Stitch
- Popcorn Crochet Stitch
- Primrose Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Puff Crochet Stitch
- Regal Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Ribbed Crochet Stitch
- (Textured) Rim Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
- Ruffle Crochet Stitch
- Seed Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Shell Crochet Stitch
- Side Saddle Crochet Stitch
- Silt Crochet Stitch
- Single Crochet Stitch
- Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
- Spider Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Spike Crochet Stitch (aka Long Single Crochet Stitch)
- Spiral Effect Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Nicki's Homemade Crafts
- Star Crochet Stitch
- Strawberry Crochet Stitch
- Surface Zig Zag Crochet Stitch
- Suzette Crochet Stitch
- Thermal Crochet Stitch
- Tri-Squares Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Nicki's Homemade Crafts
- Triangle Crochet Stitch
- Trinity Crochet Stitch
- Triple Crochet Stitch (aka Treble Crochet Stitch)
- Tulip Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Tunisian Knit Crochet Stitch
- Tunisian Purl Crochet Stitch
- Tunisian Simple Crochet Stitch
- Turkish Pines Crochet Stitch
- V Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
Crochet Stitch Variations
Now that we've shared the most common stitches, it's time to review variations. Now, when it comes to combining stitches, the options are ENDLESS. That's why this list will never truly be complete. Designers can combine many of the main 100 stitches to create a new variation.
We've pulled nearly every variation crochet stitch type we could find for this list. How many alternative crochet stitches are there? We came up with 30. These are shown using a blue color in the list at the top of the page.
As you peruse the list, you'll see that variations can involve a few different things:
Taking a crochet stitch and expanding or contracting the number of stitches to create it can cause a variation, thus a new type of stitch.
Altering the way the stitch is crocheted is another way to create a variation. Opening or reversing the stitch steps, for example, can help you to create a new stitch.
Finally, combining two stitches or a new technique with a stitch is another way to design a new stitch variation. The crazy or open shell stitch, or the split single crochet are a few examples.
Click on each stitch name for a free tutorial or pattern using it!
- 2 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Balanced Shell Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of The Unraveled Mitten
- Boxed Puff Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of New Stitch a Day
- Braided Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Crazy Shell Crochet Stitch
- Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
- Crossed Half Double Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Mama in a Stitch
- Double Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch (aka Double Love Knot) - tutorial courtesy of Annie's Craft Store
- Extended Single Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Extended Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Annie's Craft Store
- Faux Mistake Rib Crochet Stitch
- Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Front Post Triple/Treble Single Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Annie's Craft Store
- Long Double Crochet Stitch
- Offset Filet Net Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Moogly
- Offset V Crochet Stitch
- Open Shell Crochet Stitch
- Picot Single Crochet Stitch
- Picots in a Row Crochet Stitch
- Quadruple Shell Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Reverse Popcorn Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Annie's Craft Store
- Reverse Single Crochet Stitch
- Shells and Ladders Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of The Crochet Crowd
- Single Rib Crochet Stitch
- Single Weave and Link Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- Split Single Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of New Stitch a Day
- Textured Wave Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
- V Double Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Dream a Little Bigger
- V Stitch Cluster Crochet Stitch
- Zig Zag Puff Crochet Stitch
Crochet Stitch Techniques
Shown in a purple color in the list above, the crochet techniques are stitches in a way but, more correctly, these are techniques used in crochet. We came up with six techniques that some people think of as stitches.
We will explain each below!
- Corner to Corner Crochet - Corner to corner isn't actually a stitch, though the most common type of stitch used for C2C is usually the same or similar.
Learn more about corner to corner and how to do it by reading our guide, What is C2C Crochet?
- Filet Crochet - Shown below! Filet crochet is creating an image or delicate design through crochet and can use different types of stitches as well.
Learn more about filet and how to do it by reading through our Filet Crochet Tutorial.
- Slip Knot - This is the first step to crochet. It's how you get the yarn on your hook before starting to chain.
- Slip Stitch - A slip stitch is used to connect crochet while you work without adding height, like a normal stitch would.
Learn more about slip knots and slip stitches and how to do each by reading our guide, Crochet Slip Knot vs Slip Stitch Crochet.
- Virus Crochet - Trendy and unique, the virus crochet technique involves a crochet pattern that is created by continuing stitching around a center square, constantly building on itself.
Learn more about the virus technique and how to do it by reading our guide, What is a Virus Blanket?
- Whip Stitch - Shown below! Completed with a yarn needle, the whip stitch to join yarn is one of the fastest and easiest ways to combine your granny squares or other crochet pieces.
Learn more about it and how to do it by reading through our tutorial, How To Whip Stitch Crochet.
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