The Granite Stitch, also known as the Moss Stitch, is another fabulous stitch pattern that’s interesting enough for experienced crocheters, but easy enough for new crocheters! All you need to know is chaining and single crochet – here’s how it’s done!
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How to Crochet the Granite Stitch or Moss Stitch
This video tutorial was made using Lion Brand Cotton-Ease and a Furls Fiberarts US-I, 5.5mm hook – click on either one to purchase your own and help support Moogly!
Of course, this stitch can be made using any weight or type of yarn, and the hook that gives you the results you’re looking for. Here are the written instructions:
Row 1: Ch an even number of stitches, sc in the 4th ch from the hook, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in the next ch; repeat from * to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, sc in the next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to end, finishing with a sc in the ch-3 sp at the start of Row 1, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, sc in the next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to end, finishing with a sc in the ch-2 sp at the start of the previous row, turn.
Repeat Row 3 until you’re done!
That’s all there is to working the Granite Stitch or Moss Stitch! It has a great look in one color, but can also look amazing in 2 or more colors. And to round out the video and written instructions, here’s a crochet symbol chart for the Moss Stitch!
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Photos, chart, and written instructions copyright Tamara Kelly 2014.
Annette says
Thanks for this video Tamara!! How do you like using the Lion Brand Cotton Ease?? I am wanting to start a new project that is calling for Cotton yarn. Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Annette I love it! It’s part cotton, part acrylic, so it holds it’s color really well, but feels super soft! Thank you!
kATIE says
Love your blog! Your photography is beautiful, and the videos are very well done and easy to follow. The symbol chart is also a nice bonus.
Tamara Kelly says
Becky says
This is one of my absolute favorite stitches. I’ve seen it called by several different names.
One of the cool things about it is that it’s so versatile. It has almost a knit look when you use one solid color, as above. If you use two colors alternating rows (this is easiest working in rounds,) you will get skinny horizontal stripes. If you use three colors, you get a kind of tweedy effect.
Three colors is easy to work in rows as when you get to the end of one row, the correct color will be waiting for you at the end, two rows down. You can carry each color up the sides as long as you are doing a border at the end to enclose them. No ends to weave in!
Becky says
Whoops! My second paragraph should say “vertical stripes,” not horizontal.
Tamara Kelly says
Absolutely! It had been a while since I’d used this stitch, but having made the tutorial my wheels are turning!
Suzanne Broadhurst says
I didn’t realize this stitch had a name! I’ve been using it for awhile to make dishcloths and recently a gift bag. Thanks for putting a name to my current crochet go-to stitch!
Tamara Kelly says
JillS says
Great stitch… can you give some ideas of stitches it could easily replace. Say I had a babysweater pattern that was all single crochet, could it be swapped for this?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Jill! It could indeed, though you’d likely need to add some rows for length, since these rows would be shorter than a standard sc row. The st count should be the same though!
Marrie says
Amazing! When we see photo it seems to be that there is a big change but actully its so simple with no change! Great way of teachin too, Tamara ♥
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Erzsebet says
wow – this crochet pattern is really easy! I love how it looks like, I wonder if it would be good for making a hat as well…
albertine says
Hi Tamara,
I’d like to make a triangle shawl with this stitch, but I can’t find anything on inscreasing. Can you help me with that? Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
I haven’t been able to find much on increasing or decreasing with that one either! A designer challenge, for sure.