Single crochet rows
Also called Plain single crochet
An even fabric of short stitches, useful as a simple baseline when comparing row textures.
A growing stitch dictionary
Common names, familiar textures, and a place to collect the repeats we return to.
Names to start with
These short descriptions use US crochet terminology. Names and exact repeats can vary between books and designers; the notes here identify a stitch family rather than prescribe one universal version.
We’re starting with names, alternate names and our own descriptions. Crochet charts will be added as the collection grows.
01 / Repeat families
Familiar fabrics and simple changes in height.
Also called Plain single crochet
An even fabric of short stitches, useful as a simple baseline when comparing row textures.
Medium-height stitches create a fabric with more height and softness than plain single crochet.
Tall, regular stitches make a flexible fabric with clearly visible vertical columns.
Also called Triple crochet rows
Extra-tall stitches create a longer vertical rhythm and a more open fabric.
Also called Linen stitch · Granite stitch
Short stitches alternate with chain spaces to build an interlocking, woven-looking surface.
Alternating short and tall stitches produce a small, irregular-looking texture across the fabric.
02 / Repeat families
Patterns made by gathering stitches and leaving room between them.
Also called Granny stripe
Repeated groups of double crochet sit in spaces between earlier groups, creating a familiar striped rhythm.
Also called V stitch
Paired tall stitches separated by a space form repeating V shapes across a row.
Also called Shells
Several stitches spreading from a shared base create rounded groups that can repeat across the fabric.
Broad groups of stitches open outward, creating a fan-like rhythm with many possible variations.
Also called Filet crochet mesh
A regular grid of stitches and spaces provides a framework for open and filled blocks.
Chain-based openings connect into a repeating diamond-shaped net.
03 / Repeat families
Surface patterns with dimension, ridges and rounded groups.
Raised posts outline a recessed grid, giving the surface its waffle-like appearance.
Also called Basket weave
Blocks of raised and recessed post stitches alternate to suggest an over-and-under woven structure.
Raised post stitches build a layered, pointed texture over a simpler background.
Groups of drawn-up loops create soft, rounded texture that can be repeated across a row.
Partly worked stitches closed together form small raised bumps against the surrounding fabric.
Groups of completed stitches are gathered together to create prominent rounded bumps.
04 / Repeat families
Grouped heights, ridges, crossed stitches and changes in direction.
Mixed stitch heights grouped together create a compact fabric with a gently rippled surface.
Single and double crochet grouped together build a pebbled texture across repeated rows.
Working through the back loops creates horizontal ridges that can form a ribbed surface.
Also called Front-post and back-post ribbing
Raised and recessed post stitches alternate to create vertical ribs.
Also called Crossed stitches
Tall stitches worked across one another create repeated crossed shapes.
Also called Zigzag rows
Repeated increases and decreases create angular peaks and valleys; related ripple patterns use softer waves.
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