How To Crochet The Single Crochet Thermal Stitch
In this DIY crochet video tutorial, learn how to make the single crochet thermal stitch. This is an easy technique to make an extra thick fabric using basic single crochet stitches. It’s the placement of your hook that is tricky, but really easy once you know where to put it. Scroll down for the video tutorial and tips!
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The single crochet thermal stitch can be used for just about anything. I’m excited to incorporate this stitch into warm winter patterns such as hats, headbands and scarves. This is also wonderful to use for dishcloths or potholders. When using the single crochet version, it will take a little extra time to build your fabric, but it’s worth the extra time in my opinion. Any yarn can be used to make this stitch, but I like to work with wool for an added layer of warmth.
By playing with this stitch, I’ve learned the following:
- Both sides of the fabric look exactly the same, so it’s reversible.
- The fabric is double the thickness of regular single crochet fabric.
- The front (or right side) of the stitches are on the inside of the fabric.
- The wrong side of the stitch is what you will see on your finished item, on both sides.
- It makes a stretchy fabric but will less holes.
- It can be hard to hold onto your work for the first several rows, but it gets easier to hold as the fabric grows.
You will need the following supplies:
Any yarn and corresponding crochet hook.
Stitch markers – optional to mark your rows.
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Tips:
- Place crochet hook in the open loop directly below the stitch you’re working on.
- If you run out of open loops directly below, but still have a stitch left to complete, check to see if you skipped an open loop from the row below.
- Place stitch markers in several rows as you crochet to keep track of the row count, or on a notepad, write the row number down as you make each row to keep track of the row counts.
- The right side of your stitches won’t be visible anywhere on your finished item, which is unusual.
I hope you enjoyed this video and will give it a try! Thank you for visiting my blog today and spending some time here. I hope you will stop by often and find many projects that inspire you to get those hooks out and crochet! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter. Happy crocheting and crafting!
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