How To Crochet The Moss Stitch - A Step-by-Step Guide!

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Any yarn or yarn weight will work. I am using a medium weight yarn (or worsted weight yarn) called Pound of Love by Lion Brand for this tutorial.
• Crochet Hook that corresponds with the yarn size chosen. I am using a 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook for this tutorial.

Crochet Stitches & Abbreviations

• sc (s) = single crochet (s)
• ch (s) = chain (s)
• st (s) = stitch (es)
• sk = skip
• rep = repeat

Notes

• The ch 2 at the beginning of the row counts a st
• Pattern is in standard US terms.
• Use an even number of chains for your starting (foundation) ch or multiple of 2 to create an even moss stitch pattern.

Moss Stitch Tutorial

Step 1

Use a starting ch in an even number. The example shows 16 chs.

Step 2

In the fourth ch from the hook sc.

Step 3

Ch 1

Step 4

*sk 1 ch, sc into the next ch

Step 5

Rep from * across ending with a sc in last ch. End of Row 1

Step 6

Start of Row 2. Turn, ch 2

Step 7

sk first sc from the row before and locate the ch 1 space.

Step 8

1 sc in next ch 1 space.

Step 9

*ch 1, sc into the next ch 1 space, rep from * across

Step 10

ch 1, locate the top of the turning ch.

Step 11

Sc into the top of the turning ch. End of Row 2.

Step 12

Rep steps 6-11 to continue for the pattern.

Moss Stitch Tutorial (Written)

Start: Foundation Row: Any even number

Row 1: Sc in the 4th ch from the hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, sk first sc, *1 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next sc, rep from * across ending with a ch 1 and 1 sc in the turning ch, turn.

Row 3 – ?: Rep row 2.

Moss Stitch Video Tutorial

This video is not mine, but Daisy Farm Crafts creates the moss stitch very similar to the way I do it. You can watch their video tutorial below.

Moss Stitch “Stitch” Chart

I hope you have found this moss stitch tutorial helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Check out some more info and common questions below about using the moss stitch in patterns.