The Crochet Garter Stitch is a type of crochet stitch that looks like the classic knit garter stitch but isn’t! All you need to know is how to make crochet slip stitches to achieve this crochet stitch tutorial.
As someone who loves the way knit looks, but hasn’t fully grasped the concept of knitting, I like to find crochet stitches that have a similar look to knit, but aren’t. Those who can knit, bravo because it is super tricky! I am always scared I’ll drop a stitch. But unlike knitting, crochet stitches are a bit harder to drop.
The crochet garter stitch is a great stitch to learn because it can be used for sweaters, dishcloths, scarves etc. Just be cautious because the stitch is only present on one side of the crocheted piece, whereas the knit garter stitch has the stitch present on both sides.
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✏️ Things To Note:
- This is just a stitch swatch, if you want to make a full washrag, scarf, etc out of the pattern, you may need to adjust your chains.
- Any worsted weight yarn or smaller yarm is great for this stitch. I would stay away from chunky and specialty yarns as the stitch may get lost.
- The stitches are slip stitches so the rows are condensed. Meaning that it will take more rows and time to do a project with the garter stitch.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Scrap yarn or yarn of choice
- Tapestry needle
- 6mm hook
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Slip Stitch - sl st
- Back Loop Only - blo
- Front Loop Only - flo
🍵Instructions
How to crochet the garter stitch:
This pattern is made in rows.
Row 1: Ch x26
Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a slip stitch. Continue making slip stitches for the rest of the row (25).
Then ch x1 and turn (this is the turning chain so it allows us to turn each row, do not work directly into this chain)
Row 3: Sl st in blo for the entire row (25). Then ch x1 and turn.
Go for loop that is farthest away from you to do the blo.
Row 4: Sl st in flo for the entire row (25). Then ch x1 and turn.
Row 5 and onwards: Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the desired length of your project.
And now you know how to do the crochet garter stitch! A great copycat stitch that looks like knit but isn’t!
🐌Expert Tips
Do not work tightly as it will make it harder to crochet into the slip stitches. Instead crochet a bit looser, but still have tension on the yarn.
🧵FAQs
That is correct. Because the stitch is only worked as a single stitch repeat, you can have the length of the chain be any number.
If you are looking for a closed texture stitch, you can try this but the look of the garter stitch will be completely lost in the texture.
You can make blanket borders, scarves, hats, and dishcloths to name a few!
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Crochet Garter Stitch
Materials
- 1 ball/skein Scrap yarn or yarn of choice
- 6mm hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = Chain
- sl st = Slip Stitch
- blo = Back Loop Only
- flo = Front loop only
Notes
Instructions
- This pattern is made in rows.
- Row 1: Ch x26
- Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a slip stitch. Continue making slip stitches for the rest of the row (25). Then ch x1 and turn (this is the turning chain so it allows us to turn each row, do not work directly into this chain)
- Row 3: Sl st in blo for the entire row (25). Then ch x1 and turn.
- Row 4: Sl st in flo for the entire row (25). Then ch x1 and turn.
- Row 5 and onwards: Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the desired length of your project.
- And now you know how to do the crochet garter stitch! A great copycat stitch that looks like knit but isn’t!
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