15 Lovely Crochet Stitches for Beginners
Crochet newbies and seasoned stitchers alike love exploring new stitch patterns. I like finding new crochet stitches on Pinterest, in stitch dictionaries, and through the amazing YouTube community. Start your search for lovely stitch patterns in this post, then see where your exploration takes you.
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If I could describe my thirst for crochet knowledge in one word, it would be INSATIABLE! I have over 100 crochet books and stitch dictionaries, I save all of my fun stitch swatches and attach notes to them, and I love sharing that knowledge with others.
For my crochet stitch pattern videos, I walk you through each stitch from beginning to end, explaining stitch multiples and pattern repeats. Watch these three videos and build your crochet toolkit of fun and lovely crochet stitches.
1 // 5 Crochet Stitches for Beginners
This collection of stitch tutorials is aimed at brand new crocheters (hey y’all!). Nearly every crocheter can make and identify these basic stitches. Use these crochet stitches for blankets, wearables, and accessories.
Stitches Covered:
- V-Stitch
- Linen Stitch
- Puff Stitch
- Griddle Stitch
- Shell Stitch
2 // 5 MORE Crochet Stitches for Beginners
Just a little bit of crochet practice can take you a long way. This video highlights five MORE of my favorite beginner crochet stitches. Practice these stitches and incorporate them into your next project.
Stitches Covered:
- Linen Stitch
- Alpine Stitch
- Shell Stitch
- Granny Stripe
- Wave Stitch
3 // 5 Crochet Stitches for Blankets & Afghans
Blankets are my absolute favorite crochet project, but picking the perfect stitch pattern can be tricky. Get lost in the rhythm of these fun, classic stitches when you make your next afghan. Consider adding some fun stripes, or play around with crochet borders to make your project pop.
Stitches Covered:
- Extended Single Crochet Mesh
- Clawfoot Stitch
- Block Stitch
- Mesh Chevron
- Puff Stitch
Which of these stitches was your favorite? Are there other stitches you’d like to see in a tutorial video? Let us know in the comments!
Thanks so much for doing the Crochet Academy and the yarn giveaway. My favorite stitch is the shell stitch.
My 2 favorite stitches are the shell stitch and the mesh chevron. I like to make shawls and scarves and really like the way these 2 stitches look in that kind of project. I am looking forward to making a garment in this Crochet Academy. I have not made anything that I have to fit to my size and am really excited to try. Thank you for this great learning experience and the giveaways.
My 2 favorite stitches are the shell stitch and the mesh chevron. I like to make shawls and scarves and really like the way these 2 stitches look in that kind of project. I have not made anything that I have to fit to my size and am really excited to try. Thank you for this great learning experience and the giveaways.
Thank you for all the pertinent information. You have such beautiful patterns and I look forward to seeing your posts.
My favorite stitches were the Linen stitch and Shell stitch. The granny and alpine are quite intriguing as well. As a beginner i am very excited to explore the others.
Thank you Toni.
I am catching up on the CA posts. You are always referring to your Crochet Library and I loved the resources for border stitches you listed. I am building my Crochet library. What are your “must have” crochet books? I apologize if I’m asking a question you have already answered in a video or post. Thank you for all you do.
I am a middle school teacher who knows very little about crocheting. I love your web page! We have enrichment clusters in our school. I decided to take on the challenge of teaching students the little bit that I know which is MINIMAL. I would like for them to use one hook and one color yarn to create a basic scarf. I do not know what yarn or how much, along with what hook. If you can provide any guidance I would greatly appreciate it. Congratulations on your amazing website!!
Hi Maria! I love this idea 🙂 You can get hooks in bulky from sites like Etsy and Ebay. A 6mm crochet hook and worsted weight (category 4) yarn would work. Reach out to a company like Lion Brand or JOANN to see if they can supply the yarn for you.
I’m loving the shell stitch and the linen stitch.
Hi Toni, love your tutorials. You are the first person I go to for inspiration. Just love the crochet academy. My daughter and I are waiting for the cal.
These stitches look lovely Toni, can’t wait to try them.
I am currently crocheting a scarf using Iris stitch, so lacy and pretty.