There are a couple of different stitch patterns that get called the Grit Stitch. But once you’ve learned one,you can easily do the other. In fact, they’re both as easy as can be. This video tutorial demonstrates the Single Crochet Grit Stitch – and keep reading for how to crochet the Mixed Grit Stitch!
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How to Crochet the Single Crochet Grit Stitch Video Tutorial
In this video tutorial I used the following items (click on the name of each to purchase your own!)
- Lion Brand Cotton-Ease Yarn (48% off at time of posting!)
- Furls Fiberarts US – I, 5.5mm hook
- Furls Fiberarts Yarn Bowl
Of course, this stitch can be worked with any yarn, and the appropriate hook. You’ll want to start with a foundation chain that is any multiple of 2 sts, plus 1. The written pattern instructions are as follows:
Row 1: Ch as described above, sc in the 3rd ch from the hook, *skip the next ch, 2 sc in the next ch; repeat from * until 2 ch remain, skip the next ch, sc in the last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *skip the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat until 1 st remains, skip the st and sc into the turning ch, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until you’re done!
Crocheting into the turning chain of a single crochet is not how most patterns work – though in some parts of the world the turning chain *does* often count as a stitch – it always pays to read a pattern closely! But this pattern does use the turning chain as a stitch – and creates a nice straight edge too. Here’s a crochet symbol chart for this stitch pattern:
But what about that Mixed Grit Stitch? Easy as can be! Just substitute the second single crochet in each set with a double crochet – including the the stitch right after the turning chain. That’s it! It creates a bit more texture and a slightly different look, but is just as easy.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Grit Stitch tutorial – and be sure to let me know what stitches or patterns you want to see a tutorial for next. Thanks for watching and reading! Get Moogly on your favorite social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, G+, Pinterest and Tumblr, and sign up for the Newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!
Kat says
Thank you! Always enjoy watching your vids. I love texture; will be using on my next blanket! Currently making another bauble blanket for my newest grand baby Samuel <3
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Kat! And congrats on the new grand baby!!
Jamie says
Do you have any cool patterns using either of these stitches?!!
Tamara Kelly says
I don’t currently, I’m afraid!
Nancy says
Thank you for the print friendly patterns. I would love to have a pattern (easy) for the crochet zig-zag pattern. I will keep reading Moogly and maybe someday I will find one. This is one of those “things” on my bucket list to learn to the zig zag pattern!!!! Thanks again
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Nancy! Thank you! There are lots of different chevron patterns out there, all a little different. I do have two videos that might interest you:
https://www.mooglyblog.com/big-bold-chevron-stitch/
https://www.mooglyblog.com/basics-of-the-chevron-lace-wrap/
Kristin G says
The mixed grit stitch is my favorite for making wash cloths. It has a great texture and looks very pretty!
Erzsebet says
I’m going to use this crochet pattern in my next hat I make! – thank you for teaching it!
Marrie says
Very attractive color is been chosen!!
Joanne says
Hi … Enjoyed learning the Grit Stitch. I was wondering about your Furl’s crochet hook. I was thinking of getting one for myself but they are quite expensive. Do you find that they make a difference when crocheting for a long time? I hold my hook like a knife and was wondering if it would be comfortable. Your thoughts and input are appreciated. Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Joanne! I can’t speak to knife hold personally – as you’ve seen, I tend to hold the hook in a pencil-like grip most of the time. But I *do* find that I can crochet much longer without wrist or hand pain!
Joyce Wilson says
I am using the mixed grit stitch, love the texture.
How do I increase and decrease this stitch, am trying to make a cardigan using this stitch, but following measurement to of another cardigan.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Joyce!
To increase, I’d work 2 sc in the last or first st, and to decrease I would leave the last st unworked. 🙂
Eowyn Somers says
I’m so glad Joyce asked my question! However, what if you wanted to decrease in the body of the work and not along the edge, say you were doing a poncho in the round. I’m using mixed grit stitch on a flat piece right now, but the question occurred to me, and you tend to be my first stop for an answer. I haven’t seen this addressed by any one else, so maybe it’s just not normally done?
Thank you!
Tamara Kelly says
Some stitch patterns do make it much more difficult! To decrease in the middle of a row with the grit stitch, I would just work one sc stitch instead of two in two of the repeats, and then treat those as a pair on the following row. Does that make sense?
Eowyn Somers says
Absolutely! Thank you! When i make the piece, I’ll let you know. Thank you.
Steve says
Hi Tamara – thank you for the clear instructions. Do you think it would be possible to use this stitch and include a button hole in the work? Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?
Tamara Kelly says
I’m glad you liked it Steve, thank you! To add a button hole, the simplest way would be the same for most stitches:
When you get to where you want your buttonhole to be, chain X sts and skip X sts – where X leaves just enough room to get a button in there, and then pick up the stitch pattern again. Then on the next row, work into the chains as if they were stitches.
So as an example, let’s say you have a button that needs a 3 chain buttonhole.
Last row before buttonhole – work as per instructions.
Row with buttonhole – when you get to where you want the buttonhole to be, having worked 2 sc in the previous st, chain 3, skip 3 sc, and resume the pattern with 2 sc in the next sc.
Row after buttonhole – work 2 sc in the st before the 3 chs, skip the next ch, work 2 sc in the next ch, skip the next ch, and resume the pattern with 2 sc in the next sc.
Does that make sense?
Steve says
Makes perfect sense! 🙂