Crochet Types

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An alphabetical list of different crochet types that includes links to instructions and pictures for each type.

Other method pages I have created:

• Advanced Tunisian Crochet Techniques
• Crochet Cable Methods
• Crochet Stitches & Stitch Patterns (still a work in progress)
• Sleeve Types

Interlocking crochet versus mosaic crochet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMEF3k4KWE

interlocking crochet: Snowflake Snowflake! and method is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-W2aAo-TDg (front and back look look the same just the reverse of each other)

See crochet types explained here.

Crochet Coach
https://crochetcoach.com/lessons/types-of-crochet/

Bosnian Crochet: Shepards Knitting http://amorefecit.blogspot.com/p/schaapherderssteek.html

Kim Guzman Crochet Types
https://crochetkim.com/types-of-crochet/

1. Bruges Crochet

Instructions:

2. Corner to Corner Crochet

Instructions:

3. Overlay Mosaic Crochet

Instructions: freely available at: https://www.juniperandoakes.com/blog/how-to-crochet-overlay-mosaic-patterns
Picture: Connie’s Winter in the Woods Mosaic Crochet
Goal of technique: to create intricate patterns relatively simply by not having to carry other yarn colors behind your work.
How worked: work a single color in each row and fasten off after each row. Designs are created by working in the BLO (back loop only) and then dropping down to pick up the front loop of stitches from lower rows. Thus, the stitches of the current row lay over the stitches from previous rows.
Best worked: as a flat piece
Difficulty: medium

4. Brioche Crochet

Instructions: freely available at: https://www.lillabjorncrochet.com/2021/06/brioche-crochet-masterclass.html
Picture: Sea Garden Mandala
Goal of technique: to create intricate patterns emphasizing curves, leafs, swirls (i.e Brioche knitting) without having to carry other yarn colors behind your work.
How worked: often consists of a ribbing made of front post stitch, chains, increases and decreases. Usually worked with just two colors using one color per round. The rounds can be worked either on the right side, or with alternation of right and wrong sides to prevent stitches from leaning. The yarn colors are carried up at the end of each row. The front and back look completely different.
Best worked: as a flat piece or in the round
Difficulty: medium

5. Lace

Instructions: freely available at:
Picture: Dragon mandala
Goal of technique: to create a fine, open fabric, often as an adornment to something else but able to look exquisite by itself
How worked: use fine yarns, open stitches and chains.
Best worked: as a flat piece or in the round
Difficulty: easy to advanced

7. Bavarian Crochet

Instructions: freely available at:
Picture:
Goal of technique: to create raised edges with unique color patterns. Bavarian crochet generally refers to the Bavarian crochet stitch and the Catherine’s Wheel stitch - so it’s really some stitches as opposed to a true technique.
How worked: generally worked in 2 or more colors.
Best worked: as a flat piece or in the round
Difficulty: medium

8. Zig Zag Crochet

Instructions: freely available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUf-Vtj-mvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VqK3mcIRQc
Picture: How to crochet a stretchy fabric
Goal of technique: to create a crocheted fabric that has just as much horizontal stretch as knitting