The Crunch stitch is a fast building stitch which offers a beautiful texture to any project. The crunch stitch consists of just two stitches which are repeated making it perfect for all skill levels.
Pattern use ideas
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Paintbox Wool Mix Aran
- Hook: 7mm
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Beginner
Stitch Multiple: 2 +2
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the crunch stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms and Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s):Yarn over, pull through
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Foundation: Ch in multiples of 2 + 2 until you have reached your desired width.
Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), *htr, sl st in next st, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch (counts as htr), *sl st in the top of the htr from the previous row, htr into the sl st from the previous row, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (does not count as st), sl st in first st, *htr in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * across. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Video Tutorials
Right-handed
[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”CFeSBDPn” upload-date=”2025-03-25T17:53:25+00:00″ name=”CROCHET_ CRUNCH STITCH | Bella Coco Crochet.mp4″ description=”null” player-type=”default” override-embed=”default”]Or you can watch on YouTube
Left-handed
[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”JdBatk6O” upload-date=”2025-03-25T17:54:30+00:00″ name=”LEFT HANDED CROCHET_ CRUNCH STITCH | Bella Coco Crochet.mp4″ description=”null” player-type=”default” override-embed=”default”]Or you watch on YouTube
Hi
Is there supposed to be an DC introduced and on some of this you go from SS HT to SD DT?? Just wanted to make sure
Hi marie151, You can find the written instructions for this pattern on my blog using the following link: https://blog.tcctest.co.uk/crunch-stitch-tutorial/ You are using a slip stitch and half treble crochet throughout. Half treble crochet and half double crochet are different terms for the same stitch (one is British, one is American), I think this may be where the confusion has arisen.
Hope this helps 🙂