Crochet Tutorial: Master the Textured Loop Stitch
The crochet loop stitch is an easy stitch to learn! This stitch is perfect for all kinds of crochet projects like hats, blankets, and scarves! I love the loop stitch. It's a fabulous, textured stitch that allows you to add loops to any crochet project.
Read below to learn how to crochet a simple textured loop stitch!
Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):
Chain stitch – ch
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc Half treble / half double crochet – h.tr / h.dc Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc
Font Post tr / Font Post dc – FPtr /dc
Stitch – st
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 8 + 3
Row 1: Skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 4ch, *2ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 6ch; rep from*, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 4ch, turn.
Row 2: Make 3ch, work into each space of 2ch: 5tr/dc, turn and make 5ch, 1dc/sc in last tr/dc,
Turn and work 10dc/sc in ring of 5ch, 5tr/dc in the same space of 2ch.
Work 1tr/dc in last dc/sc at the end of the row and turn.
Row 3: Make 3ch, * skip 2tr/dc below, work 1FPtr/dc over each of the next 3tr/dc, 5ch, work again 1FPtr/dc over each of the next 3tr/dc; rep from*, 1tr/dc in third ch, turn.
Row 4: For this row work all tr/dc in back loops of dc/sc (of 2nd row) and in space of 5ch at once.
Make 3ch, * insert you hook thorough back loop of the third dc/sc of the ring and into space of 5ch, and then work tr/dc.
Repeat this step working one more tr/dc into the same st and space. Work 2tr/dc in the same manner into the fourth st, and 1tr/dc into the fifth st.
Make the ring like in 2nd row: turn, make 5ch, 1dc/sc in last tr/dc, turn and work 10dc/sc in ring of 5ch.
Work 1tr/dc in sixth st and 2tr/dc in seventh and eighth sts; rep from * over the next rings of 10dc/sc.
Make 1tr/dc in third ch and turn.
Repeat rows 3 - 4 until you have reached your desired length.
The Last row:
Work last row instead "row 4": Make 3ch, * skip 2dc/sc of the ring and work 1dc/sc in back loop of each of the next of 6dc/sc and in space of 5ch, 2ch; rep from*, 1ch, 1h.tr/ h.dc in third ch.
