The 10 Hardest Crochet Stitches: Ranked from Easiest to Hardest
I’m tackling the 10 Hardest Crochet Stitches and ranking them from easiest to hardest. These include the Jasmine Stitch, the Bullion Stitch, Solomon’s Knot and the Alpine Stitch, just to name a few.
I’ve gathered a list of the top ten most challenging stitches that are supposedly some of the hardest in crochet and I’m going to try every single one of them.
And if I’m honest, I’m a bit nervous.
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The 10 Hardest Crochet Stitches
Even though I am a Certified Crochet Instructor through the Craft Yarn Council, I am not a master crocheter. I’ve made my fair share of amigurumi and granny square projects, but these 10 stitches are all new to me… and are a bit intimidating.
But today, I’m taking them on and taking you along with me!
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The Jasmine Crochet Stitch
The first stitch I am going to attempt is the Jasmine Stitch. It is considered one of the most beautiful, yet challenging stitches. It creates a soft, puffy, floral texture that gives it an intricate look.
From what I’ve read, the challenge will be from the unique technique required to pull up even loops and keep an even tension.
CONCLUSION:
I was not expecting this stitch to be as challenging as it was. As I watched the tutorial, I felt pretty confident that it wouldn’t be that difficult. But I found my hands NOT doing what I saw on my screen and that left me feeling quite frustrated.
The Jasmine Stitch is also a total yarn hog! It creates a very thick fabric. So if you need to use up a lot of yarn, this is the stitch for you!
Find the Jasmine Stitch Tutorial Here
Crocodile Crochet Stitch
The next stitch is one that I’ve wanted to learn for a very long time and that’s the Crocodile Stitch. This is a bold, textured stitch that creates a stunning, scale-like effect. This is perfect for dragon themed projects, mermaid blankets or amigurumi!
But I’ve also seen it used for crocheted garments and accessories like gloves, scarves and hats.
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CONCLUSION:
The Crocodile stitch was a pleasant surprise. After the Jasmine Stitch I was worried that I was in over my head. It took a few minutes to feel comfortable with the directional change you need to do to make the stitches. But it creates a striking 3-D look that is a true showstopper.
Find the Crocodile Stitch Tutorial Here
The Loop Crochet Stitch
The Loop Stitch is a super fun and fluffy crochet stitch that creates loops, making it perfect for amigurumi, faux fur projects or even rugs.
CONCLUSION:
This wasn’t a difficult stitch to make, but it does require consistent tension, which I struggled with. I believe with a little time and a lot of practice I will be able to make loops that are the same length.
Find the Loop Stitch Tutorial Here
Star Crochet Stitch
The Star Stitch is a beautiful, textured crochet stitch that makes delicate, star like stitches. I’ve seen it listed as one of the 10 hardest crochet stitches on several different websites, but the tutorial doesn’t make it seem too complicated.
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CONCLUSION:
This stitch was tougher than I thought it would be. It requires you to be very precise with where you place your hook and a good eye for tension to keep the stars even.
Each star is made over multiple stitches which makes it challenging to keep track of where you’re supposed to insert your hook.
Even with all the mistakes in my sample, the Star Stitch really is stunning, but will take practice to master.
Find the Star Stitch Tutorial Here
Bullion Crochet Stitch
The Bullion Stitch is a decorative stitch that resembles a coil, making an intricate, textured fabric. I’ve previewed the video tutorial and I’ll admit to being a bit nervous.
CONCLUSION:
Well there’s a first time for everything. I have never had to tape two crochet hooks together to make a stitch before, but that’s exactly what I had to do for the Bullion Stitch.
The challenge lies in the technique. You have to wrap the yarn around the crochet hook multiple times and then pull through all of the loops in one smooth motion. If my tension was too tight, my hook was slightly turned or I breathed the wrong way the whole stitch fell apart in my hands.
But when you get everything right and crochet hook pulls through all those loops it creates that signature coiled rope look. This one is also a major yarn hog, but it is a stunning stitch that adds dimension and detail!
Find the Bullion Stitch Tutorial Here
Waistcoat Stitch
The Waistcoat Stitch is also known as the Knit Stitch in crochet. It creates a beautifully dense fabric that mimics the look of knitting, while still being 100% crocheted.
CONCLUSION:
This is not a difficult stitch, but it does require precision. The basis of the stitch is a simple single crochet. But instead of working into the top “V” loops, you insert your hook into the center of the stitch below.
I found it a bit tricky to identify the exact spot to insert the hook. And if your tension is a little tight, like mine, it can be a little more difficult.
And although this stitch may look a bit like a knit stitch, it doesn’t behave like a knit stitch. A basic swatch of stockinette stitch is an incredibly stretchy fabric, but the waistcoat stitch has much less stretch.
Find the Waistcoast Stitch Tutorial Here
Catherine’s Wheel Crochet Stitch
The Catherine’s Wheel stitch is one of the 10 hardest crochet stitches that I’m most looking forward to learning. It creates a beautiful design resembling spinning wheels.
I was curious about the name of the stitch and where it originated from but it doesn’t seem to have one definitive historical source. Some have suggested it is named for the fourth century martyr, St. Catherine of Alexandria.
I’ll spare you the gory details, but the wheels may represent one of the ancient world’s modes of torture. But regardless of the name, the stitch is quite stunning.
CONLUSION:
I found this to be a bit of a tricky stitch. I believe it definitely belongs on a list of the 10 hardest crochet stitches. It is made by combining clusters and decreases, giving it depth and texture.
It requires precise stitch placement and you have to keep count of each one of the stitches because one misstep and you will have to rip it all out and start over… ask me how I know.
Even thought I found this to be a challenge, it is also a very satisfying stitch that with a little time and a bit of practice will be worth the effort.
Find the Catherine’s Wheel Stitch Here
Alpine Crochet Stitch
The Alpine stitch is a beautiful, textured stitch that combines standard crochet stitche with front post stitches to create a raised, woven effect.
It is perfect for blankets, scarves and any project that you want a bit of extra texture.
CONCLUSION:
This was one of the easier crochet stitches for me to learn. The only real challenge I found was keeping track of the the stitch height when alternating between regular and post stitches.
One I got the rhythm of the Alpine stitch, I didn’t want to stop!
Find the Alpine Stitch Tutorial Here
Solomon’s Knot Crochet Stitch
The Solomon’s Knot stitch is also known as the Lover’s Knot stitch. It is a delicate and airy crochet stitch that creates a lace-like effect.
This stitch is particularly lovely for scarves, market bags or even garments when you want a mesh like texture.
CONCLUSION:
Solomon’s Knot was a little trickier than I originally thought it would be. The stitch itself is made by pulling up extra long loops and securing them in a unique way.
My tension was quite loose and I the unique pattern was lost in those oversized loops. I would like to continue to practice this stitch because it has a beautiful, vintage charm.
Find the Solomon’s Knot Video Tutorial Here
Jacob’s Ladder Crochet Stitch
This last stitch is one that I’m a bit nervous about because it looks quite challenging at first glance. The fabric you create has vertical chain loops giving the fabric a 3D effect.
CONCLUSION:
Wow! What a fun stitch! While the Jacob’s Ladder stitch looks complicated, it’s anything but. If you can single crochet, chain, slip stitch, count to 5 and 10 then you will be able to make it.
This was the. most fun stitch out of all of the the 10 hardest crochet stitches to make and I didn’t want to put it down! This stitch adds incredible texture and dimension to any crochet project.
Find the Jacob’s Ladder Crochet Tutorial Here
The 10 Hardest Crochet Stitches Ranked from Easiest to Hardest
- 10. Jacob’s Ladder
- 9. Alpine Stitch
- 8. Loop Stitch
- 7. Waistcoat Stitch
- 6. Crocodile Stitch
- 5. Solomon’s Knot
- 4. Star Stitch
- 3. Catherine’s Wheel
- 2. Bullion Stitch
- 1. Jasmine Stitch
I would love to know if you’ve ever tried any of these crochet stitches and which one you thought was the hardest! If you have other crochet stitches that you find challenging let us know! I would love to hear from you!
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