A Year In Stitches

I like to think that I’m an advanced crocheter. Wouldn’t you agree? I’ve crocheted cardigans, hats, cowls, amigurumis and so much more. But, I’m starting to realize that I don’t use that many stitches. That might be because I don’t make blankets. Blankets just take too long and I get bored. It took me 2.5 years to make my son’s blanket and it turned into an afghan. He was so happy when I told him it was finished that I was glad I didn’t make it it’s original size. I swore then that I’d never make another blanket.

I’ve decided that I’m going to learn some new stitches this year, 24 to be exact. I’m going to learn two a month. I will post them here for you all to see as I work on them. Some will be hats, some ear warmers. I’ll even be making a few snuggle blankets.

I want to learn how to do these stitches:

Herringbone HDC

Block stitch

Elizabeth stitch

Modified Daisy stitch

The Bean stitch

Grit stitch

Shell stitch

Cluster stitch

Overlapping Post stitch

Box stitch

Harlequin stitch

Moss stitch

Basketweave stitch

Waffle stitch

Icicle stitch

Celtic Weave stitch

Trinity stitch

Crossed Single Crochet stitch

Zig Zag Puff stitch

Star stitch

Wave stitch

Triple Crochet Loop stitch

Arcade stitch

Dropped Doubles stitch

Do you know how to do any of these stitches? Which ones are your favorites? How many of these have you not tried and would now like to? Let me know in the comments below. I’m curious to know.