How to Crochet Standing Stitches: A Visual Guide
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About Best Crochet Life Photo Tutorials
Since 2021, I’ve been including these photo tutorials for standing stitches in the crochet patterns I sell on Etsy and Ravelry. The feedback is consistently positive. You don’t need to Google if you don’t know a specialty stitch when you’re making one of my designs. You can just get straight to hooking!
Great patterns, easy to follow, with clear explanatory photos. I’ve never done half of these stitches before but the instructions are very clear. I’m making a lovely blanket from them ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Laura, Verified Etsy Buyer, Nov 2023
What Are Standing Stitches?
In crochet, a standing stitch is a method of starting a new round or row without the need for a traditional chain stitch. Instead of creating a slip knot and chaining to achieve the desired height, a standing stitch involves directly working the first stitch of the round or row into a designated stitch of the previous round or row.
Why Use Standing Stitches?
Using a standing stitch in this way eliminates the visual gap and provides a more seamless and professional appearance in the finished crochet project. It is commonly used in amigurumi and other projects where a neat and continuous appearance is desired. I personally choose to use standing stitches in all my projects because I just love how they look!
Standing Stitch Photo Tutorials
Simply follow the written steps and the images will keep you right! Click or tap on the top left corner of any image to enlarge it if you need to. Once you’ve mastered standing single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet, you will also be able to follow the same principles to make standing trebles and even standing double trebles. Let’s do this!!
Standing Single Crochet (US)
insert into indicated stitch
up a loop
through 2 loops
Standing Half Double Crochet (US)
hook, yarn over
stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop
through 3 loops
Standing Double Crochet (US)
hook, yarn over
yarn over, pull up a loop
yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Standing Stitches and You
In summary, adding standing stitches to your crochet skillset is a really simple way to enhance your project’s finish. They might look a little tricky straight up, but keep practising and you’ll have it down in no time – and you’ll never go back to chain starts!
What do you think about starting stitches? Will you have a go? Or are you already a convert? Let me know in the comments and if you have any questions, I’m here 🙂
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Thanks Pam, lovely clear photos and you’re right, it’s a much better way to keep one’s work looking tidy and professional. I use it because I hate those gaps in the corners when you come to change cotton or start a new row in the round. Love your web site.
Hi Amanda 🙂 Thank you ♥ And yes I completely agree about the corner gaps. Standing stitches are awesome!