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    Home » Video Tutorials » Advanced Stitches

    Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch)

    Published: Feb 29, 2012 · Modified: Jun 15, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 27 Comments

    Video Tutorial: Reverse Single Crochet, aka the Crab Stitch! Learn to crochet backwards and make great edgings! #crochetReverse Single Crochet (RSC), also known as the Crab Stitch, is a great, modern edging for your work. Perfect for everything from blankets to bags, it gives a firm edge with real visual interest. It takes a bit of practice, but it's worth it. And now there's a moogly video tutorial!

    How to Crochet the Reverse Single Crochet/Crab Stitch - Right Handed

    How to Crochet the Reverse Single Crochet/Crab Stitch - Left Handed

    So as you can see, the Reverse Single Crochet is worked from left to right, and while it takes some practice, it's a great stitch to have in your arsenal. It is hard to crochet into though, so it's generally used for edgings and borders. Give it a try! And thanks for watching.

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    1. 1

      Anna

      February 29, 2012 at 11:22 pm

      I like your blog and your patterns. This is the second time I've been here today. I want to let you know, though, that the link to your facebook page is broken. Hopefully you'll get it fixed by the next time I'm here so I can "like" your page. You can visit me at https://www.facebook.com/CozyCornerCrochets?ref=tn_tnmn

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        moogly

        February 29, 2012 at 11:25 pm

        Oops! Thanks so much Anna!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Cory

      June 16, 2012 at 7:57 am

      Just wanted to let you know--I did a search for crab stitch (in the blog) and didn't get this tutorial--I had to click from the sidebar. I don't know if you can tag or reference it so that it shows up, but you might want to. Thanks, I needed the video and I knew it was right here, it was nice to have the resource!

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      • 4

        moogly

        June 16, 2012 at 10:16 am

        Thanks for letting me know Cory! I'll try to get it more searchable. 🙂

        Reply
    3. 5

      aishakenza

      March 08, 2013 at 9:41 am

      Thanks for this video. I had trouble finding instructions for crab stitch that I could grasp, but yours hit the mark!

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      • 6

        moogly

        March 08, 2013 at 11:22 am

        So glad to hear it! 😀

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    4. 7

      Kristin

      May 27, 2013 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you for such a clear, well done tutorial on how to do a crab stitch. Just what I was looking for!

      Reply
    5. 8

      Nancy

      July 05, 2013 at 10:40 am

      Tried a few videos and some books before I found your tutorial. Easy to follow, not a lot of extra chatter and I've got it now! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. 9

      Flo

      November 27, 2013 at 1:02 am

      Thanks for this! I FINALLY get it now. You rock!

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        Tamara Kelly

        November 27, 2013 at 11:27 am

        Yay! 😀 I'm so glad I could help!

        Reply
    7. 11

      Gillian McM

      February 10, 2014 at 10:14 pm

      Just watched the reverse crochet video for the umpteenth time for a project I'm doing. I can never remember how to do it because I don't use it often, but I don't have to worry, because I can just go back and hear your very nice voice explaining it to me yet again, and you never say, "Sheesh, haven't you memorized it already??"
      Thanks a million!

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        Tamara Kelly

        February 11, 2014 at 7:57 am

        😀 Thanks so much Gillian!

        Reply
    8. 13

      sandyb720

      April 22, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      I so enjoy your tutorials and blog. Thank you very much! I am always inspired!

      Reply
      • 14

        Tamara Kelly

        April 22, 2014 at 9:13 pm

        Thank you so much Sandy! 😀

        Reply
    9. 15

      mary ochoa

      June 22, 2014 at 10:30 am

      thank you so much for your tutorial on reverse sc. I have been working on a blanket for my grandson and it called for a reverse sc. I looked everywhere...even a tutorial but they didn't help. Came on to your website and I got it almost immediately! Yes it does take a little practice but your tutorial was very visual and well explained. Thank you again!

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      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        June 22, 2014 at 5:02 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Mary, I'm so glad it helped!

        Reply
    10. 17

      Wendy

      August 02, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks to your video tutorial for the crab stitch I finally figured out what I was doing wrong! And now that I know how wonderful your videos are, I'm sure I will be back again. Thank you so much for the time you invest in helping fellow crafters learn new things or just maybe learn another way to do something. Thanks again!

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        Tamara Kelly

        August 04, 2014 at 12:10 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Wendy! I'm so glad it helped!

        Reply
    11. 19

      darlene koske

      September 06, 2014 at 7:25 am

      good morning..i was wondering if you could show me how to finish off the crab stitch when going around a 12 pointed star pattern..i love both these for new born s and do them all the time ..but my endings just dont look all the good..kinda messy if i do say say so ..thanks for any help you can give and love your tutorials..<3

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        Tamara Kelly

        September 08, 2014 at 7:40 am

        I can't refer to the 12 pointed star portion, but to finish it off I like to cut the yarn and pull it on up through the last stitch (no knot), and then use the seamless finishing technique, sewing into the first stitch (to the right).

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    12. 21

      Sandra

      February 21, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Thanks for the exceptionally clear tutorial. After forty+ years of crocheting, it's always great to learn something new.

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      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        February 23, 2015 at 11:45 am

        🙂 Thank you so much Sandra!

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    13. 23

      Linda

      April 05, 2015 at 12:32 am

      Your videos are always a great help to me and this one is no exception. I finally understand how to do the crab stitch!! I have just completed a throw and want to use it for my border. Most border/edging patterns I have read tell you to work two or more stitches in each corner. How many crab stitches need to be put in the corners? Thanks so much.

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        Tamara Kelly

        April 06, 2015 at 9:57 am

        Thank you so much Linda! I would probably work 3 in each corner.

        Reply
    14. 25

      Eleanor

      July 11, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      Hi Tamara, could you please add a video for left handed reverse single crochet? I usually have no trouble reversing a right handed video but this stitch I just can't get the hang of :-(. Thanks!

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      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        July 13, 2015 at 11:21 am

        I'll get right on it, thank you Eleanor!

        Reply
    15. 27

      Nancy

      November 10, 2017 at 9:03 am

      The left handed video is flipped nicely for us, but what you say in it isn't. The loops have to go to the left, not the right. Might be confusing for some people.

      Reply

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