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    Home » Crochet » Crochet Tutorials » Crochet Stitch Tutorials » How to crochet the Moss Stitch aka Granite or Linen Stitch – Crochet Tutorial

    How to crochet the Moss Stitch aka Granite or Linen Stitch – Crochet Tutorial

    October 31, 2017 by Nicole Riley Leave a Comment

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    This is a free tutorial for creating the Moss (a.k.a. Granite or Linen) crochet stitch. The tutorial has both photos and videos.


    Don’t be intimidated. The amount of names a stitch goes by is not proportional to its complexity. The moss stitch (commonly also known as the granite stitch, the linen stitch and also referred to as the woven stitch and the seed stitch according to other sources) is a very simple stitch that provides a beautiful alternating texture.

    But why so many names? Who knows. Maybe it’s because it’s such a great stitch that has many uses. Whatever the reason, this stitch is a must-know!

    If you are looking for a stitch that has more names than instructional steps, look no further. Please read below for the tutorial.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    I was recently asked to make a tutorial on how to crochet the Moss Stitch which is also known as the Granite or Linen Stitch. As I really enjoy making crochet tutorials, I jumped right into it.

    This stitch is actually very easy to crochet. This stitch become very popular and well known once color pooling became a trend. If you have not tried color pooling, you should check out my review on a book that is all about Color Pooling.

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    Color Pooling aka Yarn Pooling is when the yarn is a variegated yarn and is crocheted using the moss stitch to create beautiful patterns just using the colors of the yarn.

    I decided the break up the moss stitch tutorial into 2 parts. One part explains and shows how to do the stitch flat and the other part shows how to do it in a round. Both have separate video tutorials to lead you thru the steps on how to start and continue with the moss stitch.

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    Instructions:

    How to do the moss stitch flat

    1. First make a chain of a ODD number. Then you skip the first 2 chains and make a single crochet into the 3rd chain from the hook. I am pointing my finger at it here.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    2. This is what it will look like after.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    3. Next, you chain 1 and skip 1 stitch.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    4. You will repeat this now. Here is the sequence repeat again: 1 sc, ch 1, sk 1 st

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    5. At the end of the row, you will ch 2, turn and place 1 sc into the first chain space from the previous row (my finger points to it).

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    6. You will now repeat the same steps as the previous row.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    7. After crocheting multiple rows, the front and the back will look identical, just like the picture shows below.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    See, this stitch is super easy. Let me now show you the video tutorial of this stitch before showing you how to make this stitch in a round.

    Video tutorial for the Moss Stitch made Flat

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    How to make Moss Stitch in a Round

    1. Make a chain of an EVEN number and slip stitch to connect and make a loop. Then ch 2.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    2. Now skip 1 stitch and crochet 1 sc in the next stitch.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    3. Continues this sequence repeat: 1 sc, ch 1, skip 1 stitch. The last stitch should end in 1 sc (no chain or skipped stitch).

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    4. By the end of the round, either continue the rounds without slip stitches (continuous rounds, be sure to use a stitch marker) or use a slip stitch like me. I slip stitched into the chain space created in the beginning of the round.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    5. Here you can see the chain space more clearly. Be aware that when the last stitch is only 1 sc, the next stitch shown (the first stitch of the round is the chain space). That would be different for the continuous rounds, as you still need to make the chain of 1.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    6. Ch1 for the turning chain. Now crochet and repeat: 1 sc, ch 1, sk 1 st

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    7. By the end of the round, you will slip stitch into the first sc that you created for that round.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    8. Ch 2 (1 for the turning chain and 1 for the chain space), skip 1 stitch, then crochet repeat: 1 sc, ch 1, sk 1 st. The last stitch ends with 1 sc (no chain or skipped stitch).

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    9. Now repeat that sequence for as many rounds as needed.

    #Moss aka #Granite aka #Linen #Stitch - Crochet Tutorial - by Nicki's Homemade Crafts #crochet #tutorial

    Let me know show you how to crochet this stitch by showing you the video tutorial for this stitch.

    Video tutorial to show to crochet the Moss stitch in a Round


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    I hope you liked this tutorial and it was helpful to you. Please share this tutorial as a link on social media. Thanks.

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