Learn how to crochet the Moss Stitch which is also known as the Granite Stitch, Linen Stitch and Woven Stitch with this complete photo and video tutorial.

I really love the Moss Stitch – such a gentle yet rich texture. With a modern and simple woven look – perfect for so many different items – wearables, home decor & so much more!

I recently designed the Ferris Wheel Granny Square Hat (FREE crochet pattern coming soon!) which uses the Moss Stitch in the round for the main body of the hat. I wanted a stitch that would show off the short ombre color changes in Lion Brand’s Ferris Wheel yarn* to advantage and this stitch was absolutely perfect!

The Moss Stitch is simple to make using just single crochet and chain spaces but it is fairly slow to grow as you are working into the chain spaces from the row below. However, it is a great stitch for mindless crochet time!

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Moss Crochet Stitch aka Granite Stitch / Linen Stitch / Woven Stitch Photo & Video Tutorial

Moss Crochet Stitch flat or row by row use the following instructions:

I am using Lion Brand Scarfie yarn* in Mint/Silver colorway for the tutorial

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Abbreviations

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sp = space
sl st = slip stitch

Multiple: chain any even number of chains for foundation chain.

Sample chain = 38

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook,

*ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next ch,* repeat between * * to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st sc (base of ch 1), sc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * to last st,

sc in last st. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, 1 sc in first sc, *ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * to last 2 sc, ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

Continue repeat rows 2 – 3 to size desired.

Moss Stitch in the round use the following instructions:

Multiple: chain any even number of chains for foundation chain.

Sample = 38 chains

sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1:  ch 2, sk next ch, sc in next ch, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch,* repeat between * * to end (do not sl st join)

Round 2:  ch 1, sc in beg ch 2 from previous round (place st marker in st and move up st marker each round to keep track of rounds), *ch 1, sc in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * to end.

Round 3:  *ch 1, sc in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * to end.

Continue repeating round 3 to desired size.