How Many Crochet Stitches Are There?

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    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

    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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    Various crochet stitches.

    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.

    1. Aligned Cobble Crochet Stitch
    2. Alpine Crochet Stitch
    3. Angel Crochet Stitch
    4. Apache Tears Crochet Stitch
    5. Arc Crochet Stitch
    6. Arcade Crochet Stitch
    7. Back and Front Loop Half Double Crochet Stitch
    8. Back Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
    9. Back Post Crochet Stitch
    10. Back Post Double Crochet Stitch
    11. Balanced Shell Crochet Stitch
    12. Basket Lace Crochet Stitch
    13. Basketweave Crochet Stitch
    14. Bavarian Crochet Stitch
    15. Bean Crochet Stitch
    16. Bear Claw Crochet Stitch
    17. Berry Crochet Stitch
    18. Block Crochet Stitch
    19. Bobble Crochet Stitch
    20. Box Crochet Stitch
    21. Boxed Puff Crochet Stitch
    22. Braided Half Double Crochet Stitch
    23. Brick Crochet Stitch
    24. Broomstick Lace Crochet Stitch
    25. Bullion Crochet Stitch
    26. Cabbage Patch Crochet Stitch
    27. Cable Crochet Stitch
    28. Capital Crochet Stitch
    29. Catherine Wheel Crochet Stitch
    30. Celtic Crochet Stitch
    31. Chain Crochet Stitch
    32. Chevron Crochet Stitch
    33. Cluster Crochet Stitch
    34. Corner to Corner Crochet
    35. Crab Crochet Stitch
    36. Crazy Shell Crochet Stitch
    37. Crocodile Crochet Stitch
    38. Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
    39. Crossed Half Double Crochet Stitch
    40. Daisy Crochet Stitch
    41. Diamond Lace Crochet Stitch
    42. Dotted Doubles Crochet Stitch
    43. Double Crochet Cluster Stitch
    44. Double Crochet Stitch
    45. Double Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
    46. Drop Crochet Stitch
    47. Elizabeth Crochet Stitch
    48. Extended Single Crochet Stitch
    49. Extended Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
    50. Eyelet Crochet Stitch
    51. Faux Mistake Rib Crochet Stitch
    52. Feather and Fan Crochet Stitch
    53. Filet Crochet
    54. Floret Crochet Stitch
    55. Front Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
    56. Front Post Crochet Stitch
    57. Front Post Double Crochet Stitch
    58. Front Post Triple/Treble Crochet-Single Crochet Stitch
    59. Glover Crochet Stitch
    60. Granny Crochet Stitch
    61. Granny Ripple Crochet Stitch
    62. Granny Stripe Crochet Stitch
    63. Granule Crochet Stitch
    64. Griddle Crochet Stitch
    65. Grit Crochet Stitch
    66. Half Double Crochet Stitch
    67. Herringbone Crochet Stitch
    68. Honeycomb Crochet Stitch
    69. Houndstooth Crochet Stitch
    70. Icicle Crochet Stitch
    71. Iris Crochet Stitch
    72. Jacob's Ladder Crochet Stitch
    73. Jasmine Crochet Stitch
    74. Kittens in a Row Crochet Stitch
    75. Lacy Arrow Crochet Stitch
    76. Lacy Crown Crochet Stitch
    77. Lacy Trees Crochet Stitch
    78. Larksfoot Crochet Stitch
    79. Lazy Fan Crochet Stitch
    80. Leaf Crochet Stitch
    81. Lemon Peel Crochet Stitch
    82. Linen Crochet Stitch
    83. Long Double Crochet Stitch
    84. Loop Crochet Stitch
    85. Marshmallow Crochet Stitch
    86. Moss Crochet Stitch
    87. Nettie's Super Simple Crochet Stitch
    88. Ninja Stars Crochet Stitch
    89. Offset Filet Net Crochet Stitch
    90. Offset V Crochet Stitch
    91. Open Shell Crochet Stitch
    92. Overlapping Post Crochet Stitch
    93. Parquet Crochet Stitch
    94. Peacock Feather Crochet Stitch
    95. Pebble Crochet Stitch
    96. Picot Crochet Stitch
    97. Picot Single Crochet Stitch
    98. Picots in a Row Crochet Stitch
    99. Pineapple Crochet Stitch
    100. Plaid Crochet Stitch
    101. Popcorn Crochet Stitch
    102. Primrose Crochet Stitch
    103. Puff Crochet Stitch
    104. Quadruple Shell Crochet Stitch
    105. Regal Crochet Stitch
    106. Reverse Popcorn Crochet Stitch
    107. Reverse Single Crochet Stitch
    108. Ribbed Crochet Stitch
    109. Rim Crochet Stitch
    110. Ruffle Crochet Stitch
    111. Seed Crochet Stitch
    112. Shell Crochet Stitch
    113. Shells and Ladders Crochet Stitch
    114. Side Saddle Crochet Stitch
    115. Silt Crochet Stitch
    116. Single Crochet Stitch
    117. Single Rib Crochet Stitch
    118. Single Weave and Link Crochet Stitch
    119. Slip Knot
    120. Slip Stitch
    121. Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch
    122. Spider Crochet Stitch
    123. Spike Crochet Stitch
    124. Spiral Effect Crochet Stitch
    125. Split Single Crochet Stitch
    126. Star Crochet Stitch
    127. Strawberry Crochet Stitch
    128. Surface Zig Zag Crochet Stitch
    129. Suzette Crochet Stitch
    130. Textured Wave Crochet Stitch
    131. Thermal Crochet Stitch
    132. Tri-Squares Crochet Stitch
    133. Triangle Crochet Stitch
    134. Trinity Crochet Stitch
    135. Triple Crochet Stitch
    136. Tulip Crochet Stitch
    137. Tunisian Knit Crochet Stitch
    138. Tunisian Purl Crochet Stitch
    139. Tunisian Simple Crochet Stitch
    140. Turkish Pines Crochet Stitch
    141. V Crochet Stitch
    142. V Double Crochet Stitch
    143. V Stitch Cluster Crochet Stitch
    144. Virus Crochet
    145. Waffle Crochet Stitch
    146. Waistcoat Crochet Stitch
    147. Wattle Crochet Stitch
    148. Wave Crochet Stitch
    149. Wedge Crochet Stitch
    150. Whip Stitch
    151. Window Pane Crochet Stitch
    152. Winsome Crochet Stitch
    153. Wishbone Crochet Stitch
    154. Xs and Os Crochet Stitch
    155. Zig Zag Puff Crochet Stitch
    A bit overwhelming? We think so, too! Don't worry, just keep scrolling below as we explain some of these stitches, variations, and techniques!

    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.

    1. Aligned Cobble Crochet Stitch
    2. Alpine Crochet Stitch
    3. Angel Crochet Stitch
    4. Apache Tears Crochet Stitch
    5. Arc Crochet Stitch
    6. Arcade Crochet Stitch
    7. Back and Front Loop Single Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)
    8. Back Cross Stitch Crochet Stitch
    9. Back Post Crochet Stitch

    Image shows a sage green swatch made of back and front single crochet stitch. There's a light wood crochet hook sitting on top.

    1. Ribbed Crochet Stitch
    2. (Textured) Rim Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of Meladora's Creations
    3. Ruffle Crochet Stitch
    4. Seed Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)

    Image shows a close up of a crochet seed stitch swatch in yellow, teal, and white.

    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!

    1. 2 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)

    Image shows a 2 double crochet cluster stitch swatch on a gray background in a sage green yarn.

    1. Split Single Crochet Stitch - tutorial courtesy of New Stitch a Day
    2. Textured Wave Crochet Stitch (shown below - click the image for the tutorial!)

    Image shows a textured wave crochet stitch swatch in a muted blueish-green. It is on a light gray background.

    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!

    1. 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?
       
    2. 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.

    Image shows a gray carpet background with notebook and piece of loose paper with filet crochet designs and notes. On top of the paper is a small green filet crochet swatch, a crochet hook, and mechanical pencil.

    1. Slip Knot - This is the first step to crochet. It's how you get the yarn on your hook before starting to chain.
       
    2. 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.
       
    3. 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?
       
    4. 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.

    Image shows two hands whip stitching two green granny squares together with a blue yarn needle and yarn.

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