Stitch dictionary
Stitch Dictionary: Knitting, Crochet and Hand Embroidery Stitches
Quick answer
The first stitches to learn are the knit and purl stitches in knitting, chain and single crochet in crochet, and running stitch, backstitch and French knots in hand embroidery. This dictionary covers 60 stitches with numbered steps, abbreviations, common mistakes and related stitches.
- Knitting stitches 20 stitches with step-by-step instructions
- Crochet stitches 20 stitches with step-by-step instructions
- Hand embroidery stitches 20 stitches with step-by-step instructions
Knitting stitches
- Knit Stitch
- Purl Stitch
- Garter Stitch
- Stockinette Stitch
- Reverse Stockinette Stitch
- Seed Stitch
- Moss Stitch
- 1x1 Rib
- 2x2 Rib
- Basketweave Stitch (Knit)
- 6-Stitch Cable
- Linen Stitch (Knit)
- Slip Stitch (Knit)
- Knit Two Together
- Slip Slip Knit
- Yarn Over
- Make One Left
- Make One Right
- Knit Front and Back
- Brioche Stitch (One Color, Flat)
Crochet stitches
- Chain
- Slip Stitch (Crochet)
- Single Crochet
- Half Double Crochet
- Double Crochet
- Treble Crochet
- Magic Ring
- Granny Square Cluster
- Shell Stitch
- V-Stitch
- Moss Stitch
- Puff Stitch
- Bobble Stitch
- Popcorn Stitch
- Front Post Double Crochet
- Back Post Double Crochet
- Waffle Stitch
- Corner to Corner (C2C)
- Herringbone Half Double Crochet
- Extended Single Crochet
Hand embroidery stitches
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