It’s no secret that textured crochet stitches are coveted in the crochet world. They look great, they feel great, and they really give your crochet projects that extra special touch!
If you are looking for the perfect textured stitch for your next crochet project, then you are in the right place. This is your one-stop shop to your crochet textured stitch library.
If you are a beginner crocheter, then you may think that these crochet stitches are out of your league.
Think again! Many of these stitch patterns are just combinations of basic crochet stitches that you have likely already learned. Plus, learning new crochet textured stitches is a great way to grow as a crocheter!
Don’t worry if you are a more experienced crocheter. They aren’t all basic stitches, I promise!
I have made sure to include some of my favorite textured crochet stitches that are a little more obscure, so I bet that there will be 2 or 3 stitch patterns that are new for you too.
Does obscure equal better? Not necessarily, but I’m quite confident that a few of the less common stitch patterns I mention today are even better than more popular stitches that are similar to them. I’ll go into more detail in the descriptions for each particular stitch.
Are you itching to get started? Scroll down and prepare to be inspired by all these beautifully textured crochet stitches!
1. Trinity Stitch
This beautifully textured solid crochet stitch forms a fabric with a sea of tiny stars. It’s much less fiddly than it’s lookalike, the star stitch (aka daisy/marguerite stitch) and works up quickly once you get into the rhythm. The stitch pattern calls for single crochet and single crochet clusters.
Designer: The Unraveled Mitten
Click here for the free pattern!
2. Alpine Stitch
The alpine stitch uses a combination of single and double crochet stitches, along with front post double crochet stitches. I love how the rows blend together because it makes the colors transition much more smoothly. The designer showcases a few different color blends on the page to inspire you! This would make a great textured crochet blanket pattern!
Designer: Crochetpedia
Click here for the free pattern!
3.Triplets Stitch
The triplets stitch is a similarly textured crochet stitch to the basket weave stitch but better. Here’s why: after the setup row, it’s an easy one-row repeat, so you don’t have to keep track of what row you’re on. The stitch pattern calls for half double and double crochet stitches along with front and back post double crochet stitches.
Designer: Nine Inspired
Click here for the free pattern!
4. Raspberry Crochet Stitch
The raspberry stitch is a vintage stitch pattern. Single crochet post stitches mingle with regular single crochet stitches to form a solid and nubbly surface. The lack of holes makes it a good choice for a sturdy textured dishcloth. You can learn how to crochet the raspberry stitch by following along with either the written or video instructions.
Designer: Rich Textures Crochet
Click here for the free pattern!
5. Spray Crochet Stitch
The spray stitch is also known as the blanket stitch. The stitch pattern forms an interesting surface with light texture, good drape, and very few holes. All you need to know to master this great stitch is how to single crochet and double crochet.
Designer: Easy on the Tongue
Click here for the free pattern!
6. Bean Stitch
The bean stitch is a spin on the more traditional puff stitch. The way that the stitch pattern is worked makes the bean stitches slant this way and that. As a result, these puffy stitches form an interlocking surface that’s solid and squishy. Be sure to check out the designer’s baby sensory book and block patterns that showcase this great stitch.
Designer: Winding Road Crochet
Click here for the free pattern!
7. Berry Stitch
Modified single crochet stitches make a lovely bumpy surface that’s just begging you to run your hands across it. Unlike bobble or puff stitches, it’s not much of a yarn-eating stitch. You can learn how to crochet the berry stitch with the designer’s free washcloth pattern.
Designer: Salty Pearl Crochet
Click here for the free pattern!
8. Lotus Stitch
Multiple puff stitches worked into a single stitch make pretty repeating lotus flower motifs. Although this stitch pattern looks complicated, it is surprisingly a one-row repeat! Who doesn’t enjoy easy textured crochet stitches. One of my favorite things about this stitch is the lovely wavy edge that it forms. It would make a beautiful border!
Designer: Jewels and Jones
Click here for the free pattern!
9. Cobblestone Stitch
The cobblestone stitch uses the 3 basic crochet stitches that most beginners learn first – slip stitch, single crochet, and half double crochet. It’s an easy two-row repeat, with an attractively textured surface on the front side of the work and a smooth surface on the back of the work.
Designer: JSP Create
Click here for the free pattern!
10. Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
The crossed double crochet stitch is exactly what it sounds like. You’ll skip a stitch, double crochet in the next, and then go back to double crochet in the skipped stitch. This is a good stitch for beginners to try before attempting crochet cablework. It’s an easy two-row repeat with a satisfyingly textured surface. It’s the perfect textured crochet stitches for blankets.
Designer: Oombawka Design Crochet
Click here for the free pattern!
I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you creative folks make with these beautifully textured crochet stitches! Did you have a favorite stitch pattern from this list? Or perhaps you would like to share a favorite stitch that’s not on this list? Let’s hear it in the comments!
If you enjoyed these texture crochet stitch patterns, then you should check out my top 10 Tunisian crochet patterns.
Happy Crocheting!
Psst… If you love free crochet patterns (I know…duh) make sure to follow my blog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest! Littlejohn’s Yarn posts original designs and free crochet pattern round-ups regularly for you to enjoy.