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    Home » Video Tutorials » Stitch Patterns

    Grit Stitch

    Published: Jun 4, 2014 by Tamara Kelly · 22 Comments

    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!

    Learn to #crochet the Grit Stitch! Video tutorial, written pattern, and crochet symbol chart from Mooglyblog.com

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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:

    Learn to #crochet the Grit Stitch! Video tutorial, written pattern, and crochet symbol chart from Mooglyblog.com

    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.

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    1. 1

      Kat

      June 04, 2014 at 11:58 am

      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

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        June 04, 2014 at 12:17 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Kat! And congrats on the new grand baby!!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Jamie

      June 04, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Do you have any cool patterns using either of these stitches?!!

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        June 04, 2014 at 9:45 pm

        I don't currently, I'm afraid!

        Reply
    3. 5

      Nancy

      June 07, 2014 at 10:59 am

      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

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        June 09, 2014 at 10:53 am

        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/

        Reply
    4. 7

      Kristin G

      June 07, 2014 at 11:30 am

      The mixed grit stitch is my favorite for making wash cloths. It has a great texture and looks very pretty!

      Reply
    5. 8

      Erzsebet

      June 18, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      I'm going to use this crochet pattern in my next hat I make! - thank you for teaching it!

      Reply
    6. 9

      Marrie

      July 14, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Very attractive color is been chosen!!

      Reply
    7. 10

      Joanne

      January 15, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • 11

        Tamara Kelly

        January 16, 2015 at 8:01 am

        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!

        Reply
    8. 12

      Joyce Wilson

      November 07, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        November 08, 2016 at 8:57 am

        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. 🙂

        Reply
        • 14

          Eowyn Somers

          January 29, 2018 at 7:42 pm

          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!

          Reply
          • 15

            Tamara Kelly

            January 30, 2018 at 10:42 am

            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?

            Reply
            • 16

              Eowyn Somers

              January 30, 2018 at 10:54 am

              Absolutely! Thank you! When i make the piece, I'll let you know. Thank you.

    9. 17

      Alice

      July 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you so much for the easy way to do the Grit Stitch, and the Mixed Grit. I am working on an afghan using long strips instead of squares. I chained 150 sts, which give me about 46-47 inches long, and enough long rows to make six inches wide. Each strip to be a different stitch. Crossed Double crochet offset, Grit and Mixed Grit, and a couple plain, such as double and half double. I want to use up some yarns in the jade, blue-green shades; I have just enough to make one long strip. To break up the colors, I'll crochet three inches in Aran, or off-white. I like making the strips instead of a gazillion squares! I am not following any pattern, but was inspired by two designs from Ashlea of Hearth/Hook/Home.

      Reply
      • 18

        Tamara Kelly

        July 17, 2019 at 10:57 am

        ♥ It sounds lovely! Thank you, Alice!

        Reply
    10. 19

      Kristin

      January 03, 2020 at 9:08 am

      Is the Mixed Grit the same as the Griddle Stitch (https://www.mooglyblog.com/griddle-stitch/)?

      Reply
      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        January 03, 2020 at 10:05 am

        I wouldn't be surprised to hear it called that! None of the names are "official," so every stitch dictionary changes a few.

        Reply
    11. 21

      Anne

      February 24, 2023 at 2:03 pm

      When you come to the end of each row while making the grit stitch is there supposed to be a small hole after you place the sc in the turning chain? I’m making 6” grit squares for a baby afghan but I’m not sure I’m putting the last sc in the right place!

      Reply
      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        February 27, 2023 at 9:37 am

        That can create a small hole, yes.

        Reply

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