


Welcome to The Restful Stitch! In this tutorial you will learn to crochet the extended single crochet stitch (esc) with step by step written instructions and detailed images. This is an easy variation on the basic single crochet stitch that…

A Crochet Tutorial Welcome to The Restful Stitch! Today you are going to take the iconic granny square and simplify it into stripes. This tutorial is a step by step guide with written instructions and images. With basic stitches and…

Today I am going to teach you how to crochet the star stitch, sometimes called the daisy stitch or the marguerite stitch. This beautiful stitch is popular in all sorts of projects, from garments to washcloths & blankets. It looks…

A Crochet Tutorial Welcome to The Restful Stitch! In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet the knit stitch in both rows and rounds. The knit stitch is a variation of the single crochet stitch. It also goes by…

Wiley’s Scarf The Corner to Corner Crochet Scarf free pattern uses the half double crochet in the back loop only stitch (hdc-blo) throughout. Working in rows from one corner to the opposite corner, gives it a gorgeous, diagonal ridged texture.…
6 Ways to Feed Your Soul While You Crochet One of the things I love about crocheting is that I can nourish my mind while my hands are busy. I have so much I want to know. My soul is…

The Pebbly Path Crochet Washcloth Welcome to The Restful Stitch. Let’s crochet a beautiful washcloth with this free pattern! Today we are picturing a peaceful summer meadow. A cottage with a pebbly path leading through a serenade of birdsong to…

Learn How to Crochet a Basic Granny Square In This Step by Step Tutorial Hello fellow crocheters, welcome to The Restful Stitch. Today you are going to learn how to crochet a granny square! There are many granny square designs…

A Crochet Tutorial: Two Ways to Crochet in the Round Hello and welcome to The Restful Stitch! In this crochet tutorial you are going to learn to crochet in the round. Crocheting in the round might seem difficult, but it’s…

A Popcorn Stitch Tutorial & Free Crochet Pattern The Popcorn stitch is made up of several complete double crochet stitches worked in the same stitch and pulled together by joining the first and last stitch. In this tutorial I will…