The Moss Stitch is a simple stitch pattern worked using single crochet and chains and can be worked in rows or rounds.
Notes: This stitch makes quite a tight, opaque fabric because chains tend to be narrower than other stitches. For example, go up a hook size or two for a more open fabric.
The moss stitch pattern can be used with any crochet stitch. The traditional version uses single crochet but it can work with pretty much any stitch.
What to use it for: Literally anything!!
Moss Stitch Instructions
Work an odd number of chains or stitches for your first row;
Row 1: Ch2 (counts as 1sc, ch1 throughout), skip (sk) first 2 sts, 1sc in next st, *ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc in next st; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch2, 1sc in first ch1-sp, *ch1, sk sc, 1sc in next ch1-sp; rep from * to end, turn (note that the last stitch will be worked into the ch2 at the beginning of the previous row as this is equivalent to 1sc and ch1)
Repeat Row 2 for the pattern.
Thanks to New Stitch in a Day for the video.
