Stitch in 3D Deutsch

Nine crochet stitches you can turn round and slow down.

Each stitch is a 3D model of yarn and hook. Drag it to look from behind, play it at a quarter speed, or go one hook movement at a time. The loop you're meant to go into is highlighted, and the loops on the hook are counted for you.

If you've never held a hook, start with the chain, then single crochet. That's enough for a first square, and how to crochet walks you through it.

The stitches

In the order most people learn them. US names first, with the UK name where it's different.

  1. 1 Chain stitch 6 steps
  2. 2 Slip stitch 5 steps
  3. 3 Single crochet (UK: double crochet) 7 steps
  4. 4 Half double crochet (UK: half treble) 8 steps
  5. 5 Double crochet (UK: treble) 11 steps
  6. 6 Treble crochet (UK: double treble) 15 steps
  7. 7 Magic ring 13 steps
  8. 8 Single crochet increase (UK: double crochet increase) 7 steps
  9. 9 Invisible decrease 7 steps

How tall each one is

Measured in chains. Each stitch adds one yarn over to the one before it, which is why the turning chain gets longer: 1 for single, 2 for half double, 3 for double.

  1. Slip stitchno height
  2. Single1 chain
  3. Half double2 chains
  4. Double3 chains
  5. Treble4 chains

US, UK or German pattern?

The same stitch has different names. A US single crochet is a UK double crochet and a German feste Masche. A US double crochet is a UK treble. Every stitch page gives all three names, and the US and UK terms chart lists them side by side.

The colors in the models stay the same everywhere: the yarn you're working with is cream, everything already made is teal, and the stitch you go into next lights up yellow.

Before you start

You need one ball of smooth, light-colored worsted yarn (weight 4) and a 5.5 mm hook, which US hooks label I-9. Light yarn matters more than people expect: on dark or fluffy yarn you can't see the loops, and seeing the loops is most of the job at first. More on yarn and hooks.

Written by Morgan Hale (a pen name) for Stellar Capital LLC. Checked against the Craft Yarn Council standards on 28 September 2026.

Questions

What is the easiest crochet stitch to learn first?
The chain, then the single crochet. The chain teaches the basic move (yarn over, pull through) and the single crochet teaches you to work into a stitch.
What do I need to start crocheting?
One ball of smooth, light-colored worsted-weight yarn, a 5.5 mm (I-9) hook and scissors. A tapestry needle helps for weaving in ends.
Why is my pattern using different stitch names?
US and UK patterns name the same stitches differently: a US single crochet is a UK double crochet. Check the terms the pattern uses before you start.