Practicing the Crunch Stitch
Chain 12. Start by crocheting a simple chain of 12 stitches. This will be the foundation for your practice piece. You can use any size needle with an appropriate weight yarn to practice the crunch stitch. If you have a project in mind that you would like to try, then you can use the pattern’s suggestions or your own calculations for how many to chain.
Slipstitch into the third stitch. To begin working the crunch stitch, start by counting to third stitch from the hook (stitch on the hook counts as one) and then slipstitch into this stitch. To slipstitch, simply insert the hook through the third stitch and then loop the free end of your yarn around the hook and pull this new yarn through both stitches that are on the hook.
Use a half-double crochet (HDC) stitch next. Follow the slipstitch with a half-double crochet stitch. The half-double crochet stitch is a bit more complex than a slipstitch, but it is easy after you do it a few times. To do an HDC stitch, loop the yarn over the hook, then insert the hook through the next stitch. Then, loop the yarn over the hook again and pull through the first loop. Then, loop the yarn over again and pull the hook through all three stitches that are on the hook.
Repeat the sequence of slipstitch and half double crochet to the end. After the HDC stitch, follow with a slipstitch. Continue to alternate between slipstitch and HDC to the end of the row.
Turn the stitches and chain two stitches. After you reach the end of the row, turn the stitches and chain two new stitches with the hook. These will be your turning stitches and you will do this at the beginning of each row.
Slipstitch into the first stitch and then HDC. Start this new row with a slipstitch into the first stitch and then follow with a half-double crochet stitch. Continue to alternate between the slipstitch and half-double crochet stitch to the end of the row. Keep working in the crunch stitch until you feel like you have gotten enough practice or until you have achieved the desired length. Remember to turn your work and chain two at the beginning of each row.
Making a Crunch Stitch Washcloth
Gather your materials. You can use crunch stitch to make all sorts of things, but the crunch stitch is great for making washcloths because of the bumpy texture. Making a crunch stitch washcloth is easy and you only need a few items to do it. You will need: Cotton yarn in the color of your choice Size H crochet hook Scissors
Chain 26 stitches. Make a chain of 26 stitches to start your crunch stitch washcloth. You will be working this chain in the crunch stitch. This chain size will make an approximately 8 inch square washcloth. If you want your washcloth to be larger or smaller, adjust the number of stitches according to your yarn gauge.
Slipstitch and then HDC. Start by doing a slipstitch into the second chain from the hook. After the slipstitch, use a double crochet stitch on the next stitch. Repeat this pattern to end of row. Continue to alternate between the slipstitch and half-double crochet stitches until the end of the first row.
Turn and chain two stitches. When your reach the end of the row, turn the stitches around and chain two stitches. This will be your turning chain for your second row. You will need to make a turning chain for every even row until you complete the washcloth.
Slipstitch and half-double crochet to the end of the row. After you chain two new stitches, slipstitch into the first stitch in the row and then follow with a half-double crochet. Continue to alternate between the slipstitch and HDC to the end of the row.
Start row three with a slipstitch and then follow with half-double crochet. For the third row and all odd rows after this one, start with a slipstitch. Do not chain two at the start of this row. Just slipstitch and then follow with a half-double crochet. Turn when you reach the end of the row and then repeat the pattern that you used for row two. Alternate between rows two and three until washcloth measures 8 inches.
Finished.
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