I have grouped all the basic crochet stitches in one place for convenience.
Below you will find explanations for the Chain stitch, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet and Double Crochet, including written instructions as well as left and right handed YouTube tutorials.
If you are a total beginner, it may also help you to understand these terms:
Yarning over: I use the term “Yarn Over” (yo) to indicate wrapping the yarn over the hook. Some patterns describe this as “Yarn round hook” (yrh).
Pull up a loop: This means you use the crochet hook to pull the yarn through the stitch that you have inserted your hook into.
You can also learn more about these stitches in the Back to Crochet Basics Blog series
1. Slip knots, chaining and single crochet
2. Double crochet and half double crochet (UK Treble and half treble)
3. Tall Stitches – Treble Crochet (UK double treble) and taller stitches
Below is a table outlining the basic stitches and their abbreviations in US and UK terms:
Other Stitch Combinations
You can find a glossary of other useful stitch techniques such as starting stitches, decreases, cabling and much more here
The Chain Stitch
This is the first stitch you will need to understand as it often creates the foundation of your piece.
See also, back to crochet basics: Slip knots, chaining and single crochet.
For a more advances alternative to chaining, see Foundation Rows.
Instructions: With a slip knot / loop on your hook, yarn over, pull through loop.
US Single Crochet (sc) / UK Double Crochet (dc)
See also, back to crochet basics: Slip knot, chaining and single crochet.
The image below shows what the single crochet stitch looks like
Instructions: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Single Crochet Right Handed Tutorial
Single Crochet Left Handed Tutorial
US Half Double Crochet (hdc) / UK Half Treble (htr)
See also, Back to crochet basics: Double Crochet and Half Double Crochet Stitches.
The image below shows what the hdc stitch looks like.
Instructions: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 3 loops.
Half Double Crochet Right Handed Tutorial
Half Doube Crochet Left Handed Tutorial
US Double Crochet (dc) / UK Treble (tr)
See also, Back to Crochet Basics: Double and Half Double Crochet
Below is an image of what the double crochet stitch looks like
Instructions: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Double Crochet Right Handed Tutorial
Double Crochet Left Handed Tutorial
US Treble Crochet (tr) / UK Double Treble (dtr)
Instructions: Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
