Hi! Sorry I haven't posted recently. I have been working on some projects, but uploading photos is such a pain (go take some photos and upload them to your computer. You don't want to, right?). Anyway, I'm here now with a crochet tutorial! This tutorial will explain how to do the loop stitch.
Before you start, here are a few things you should know:
1) When working the loop stitch, the loop will form on the "wrong" side. Meaning, you will have to turn your piece inside out in order for the loops to be visible on your finished piece.
2) Before you begin a project using the loop stitch, be sure that your loops are coming out the same size. Otherwise, you will have a fabric full of different sized loops, and no one wants that (or do you?).
3) If you are crocheting a stuffed animal with loop stitch, and you are starting with a circle, instead of crocheting 6 loop stitches into the ring, single crochet the required amount into the ring. Then for the next round, loop stitch following the instructions for the pattern you are following. By making the first round single crochet, it will be easier to work the second round (which will be in loop stitch).
2) Before you begin a project using the loop stitch, be sure that your loops are coming out the same size. Otherwise, you will have a fabric full of different sized loops, and no one wants that (or do you?).
3) If you are crocheting a stuffed animal with loop stitch, and you are starting with a circle, instead of crocheting 6 loop stitches into the ring, single crochet the required amount into the ring. Then for the next round, loop stitch following the instructions for the pattern you are following. By making the first round single crochet, it will be easier to work the second round (which will be in loop stitch).
Let it begin!
1) Insert your hook into the next stitch (here, I am working through the back loop of the stitch):
2) Loop the yarn over (as if you were making a single crochet stitch):
3) Do you see that loop there?
Bring your hook under that loop, and catch it with the hook:
4) Then, pull both loops through the stitch:
5) Bring the yarn over the hook, and pull it through all three (3) loops on the hook
Congratulations! You just completed the loop stitch. If you work the loop stitch for every round, on the wrong side (remember, the loops end up on the wrong side!) you will have a lovely collection of loops!
Having trouble will the loop stitch? I am happy to answer any questions you have. Please comment below if you have anything to ask about this tutorial.