Learn the crunch stitch for making beautifully textured handmade items.
This is a go to stitch combination when I want to create nice, even edges. The crunch stitch is a beautiful, somewhat slanted textured stitch.
I love this stitch for blankets and sweaters. It works well with scarves, hats and really anything you’d want to make with a pretty texture!
Follow along. I’m sure once you learn this stitch, you’ll want to keep this in your bag of tricks. Use it for making any number of crochet projects.
Chain any even number, then add one more chain at the end.
Row 1:
Slip Stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook. Keep your slip stitches loose or it will be difficult to work into them on the next row. It’s especially important to keep the end stitches loose.
Half double crochet in the next chain.
Alternate slip stitch and half double crochet across the chain row.
End with a half double crochet stitch.
Chain 1, turn
Row 2:
Half double crochet in the first stitch (in the slip stitches from the row below, which slants up.)
Slip stitch in the next stitch (in the half double crochet from the row below, which slants down – “slip down”)
Alternate half double crochet and slip stitch across.
End with a half double crochet.
Chain 1, turn
The texture is created on both sides, making the projects completely reversible.
Repeat row 2 until your project is the size you want.
Try it out and I’m pretty sure you’ll use this stitch many times for future projects!
