Garter Crochet Stitch

“GARTER CROCHET STITCH” FREE TUTORIAL

The Santa Clara stitch, also known as garter stitch in English, is not exclusive to knitting. You can also achieve this characteristic effect using only a crochet hook.

Its texture of raised horizontal ridges resembles traditional knitted fabric, creating a structured and soft finish. To make it, you only need to know two basic stitches: chains and slip stitches.

The repeat is simple, creating a texture similar to the classic garter stitch in knitting. Unlike the knitted version, which is reversible, the crochet Santa Clara stitch has a more defined right side.

It is an ideal stitch for scarves, blankets, garments, and accessories where you want to achieve the look of knitted fabric using your crochet hook.

PATTERN INFORMATION

Stitches & Techniques Used

CHAIN (abbrev. ch)
YO and pull through the loop on hook.

SLIP STITCH (abbrev. sl st)
Insert hook in stitch, YO and pull through stitch and loop on hook.

THROUGH BACK LOOP (abbrev. tbl)
The back loop is furthest away from you.

THROUGH FRONT LOOP (abbrev. tfl)
The front loop is the loop closest to you.

CROCHETING INTO THE BACK BUMP OF A CHAIN
When you turn your chain, you’ll see a small ‘bump’ on the wrong side of each stitch.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
R = row (s)
slst-tbl = slip stitch through back loop
slst-tfl = slip stitch through front loop

STEP BY STEP PATTERN

Start Crocheting

• Turning chain at the beginning of row do not count as a stitch.
• Number of rows in pattern repeat : 2
• Not reversible.

To begin | any number +1 turning chain. 

R1 | Starting in 2nd ch through back bumps, 1 slst in each st to end of chain. 

R2 | 1 ch, turn, 1 slst-tfl in each st to end of row.

R3 | 1 ch, turn, 1 slst-tbl in each st to end of row.

Repeat R2 and R3 until you reach desired size.

Chart

You can check the symbols used in the chart in the post “Crochet Symbols”.

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