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Every crocheter knows that at the core of any beautiful design is a truly beautiful stitch. There are so many Marvelous Crochet Stitches available online, that you won’t have enough time to try them all. It’s good to have them in your library, though. When it comes to creating your own crochet design – whether it’s a blanket, bag, or anything else – the first thing you need to decide on is the kind of stitch you want to use.
Some of them are very decorative and structural, they create volume, 3D elements, or fun knotty textures. Others are more subtle and delicate, but you can make them more fun by introducing colors. Their final look depends on much more than just colors because the gauge makes a big difference as well. Try different options before deciding on one combination for the best results.
Experiment, create, and have fun! Take a look at our selection of The Best of Crochet Baby Blankets. Links to free patterns are under the pictures.
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Rolling Waves Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
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Crown Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
The ornamental crown stitch looks like adorned with jewels.
Go to the pattern: Crown Stitch
Millstone Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
This nice and easy stitch resembles a brick wall!
Go to the pattern: Millstone Stitch
Flower Wave Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
Flowers riding on the colorful waves – it’s spring, I’m sure!
Go to the pattern: Flower Wave Stitch
Sequin Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
This variation on crocodile stitch looks amazing in rainbow colors.
Go to the pattern: Sequin Stitch
Interlocking Hearts Free Crochet Pattern
Interlocking hearts will be a lovely detail on the border of a blanket.
Go to the pattern: Interlocking Hearts
Truly Shell Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
A dense structural stitch like this one creates very elegant fabric.
Go to the pattern: Truly Shell Stitch
Apache Tears Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Classic apache tears pattern should be found in any stitch library!
Go to the pattern: Apache Tears Blanket
Double Knot Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
Amazing knotty stitch is fun to make and very decorative.
Go to the pattern: Double Knot Stitch
Cupcake Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
Sweet cupcakes! Make them colorful or pastel, but don’t forget about the cherry on top.
Go to the pattern: Cupcake Stitch & tutorial
Multicolored Hearts Stitch Free Crochet Pattern
Cute colorful hearts are surprisingly easy to make and create nice texture.
Go to the pattern: Multicolored Hearts Stitch
Colorful Cable Stitch
Here is a neat use of the cable stitch to make a mesh-like repeating pattern that would be useful for making afghan squares, trivets, potholders or placemats. The multi-colored diagonals interspersed with white ones make for an attractive and modern-looking end product. While still easy, the advanced beginner should find just the right amount of challenge to up their game and practice working on a piece that’s a little more intricate.
Go to the pattern: Colorful Cable Stitch
Easy Braided Crochet Stitch Free Pattern
It’s always a good idea to increase your stitch quiver. Here is an interesting proposition of a braided stitch that produces a firm, but still lacy material that would be excellent for all blanket or throw-type projects. It’s an easy and fairly yarn-efficient stitch that will serve you well in addition to the others you commonly use. It also produces items that have a fair bit of stretch due to the twisted, braided strands, so it will also be good for form-fitting clothing, like a hat.
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Honeycomb Trellis Stitch Free Tutorial by Erangi Udeshika
Here is a tutorial for making projects using the HoneycombTrellis stitch. It’s a detailed and well-illustrated set of instructions for using this wonderful technique. The author also has some suggestions as to yarns and applications.
The full tutorial of this stitch is here:
Honeycomb Trellis Stitch Free Tutorial by Daisy Cottage Designs:
Here is a tutorial for a slightly different version of this stitch, which produces smaller voids and denser lattices. This tutorial has a vide that accompanies the written portion really well.
And lastly, here is an example of a project made using the Honeycomb Trellis stitch, using multiple colors. Your project will also have some lovely color transitions, if you just mix and match the colors right.
More info about photo: Lisa @ Stitch in Progress