November 9, 2023

How to Stacked Single Crochet Stitch

Looking for a way to create a straight edge to your crochet projects? The Stacked Single Crochet Stitch gives a nice clean, straight edge to your work. Knowing where to place the crochet hook is key with this stitch. Follow along and learn how to stacked single crochet stitch! Let’s grab a hook and some yarn and get crocheting!

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Materials Needed:

-Crochet hook of choice

-Yarn of choice

To Start:

The Stacked Single Crochet stitch is a replacement for chaining and turning when going to another row, so to start this stitch you need at least a row of crochet to start. In this example, I have a row of Foundation Double Crochet stitches (FDC).

Row of Foundation Double Crochet Stitches

How to Stacked Single Crochet – Step 1:

Begin by turning WITHOUT chaining.

Begin the row of Stacked Single Crochets by turning without chaining

Step 2:

WITHOUT chaining, insert the hook into the first stitch.

What space to start the crochet stitch in

Stacked Single Crochet Stitch – Step 3:

Yarn Over and pull back through the stitch. There will be 2 loops on the hook at this point.

Step 4:

YO and pull through both loops. There will be one loop left on the hook at this point. This is a completed single crochet.

This is one completed stacked single crochet stitch

How to Stacked Single Crochet Step 5:

The second or STACKED single crochet will be worked around the left side or left leg of the previous single crochet.

Insert the hook in the middle of the previous single crochet stitch. Work around the LEFT side or left leg of the previous single crochet stitch.

Working the next stacked single crochet stitch around the left leg of the previous stitch

Hook placement for the stacked single crochet stitch

Step 6:

Yarn Over and pull through the stitch. There will be 2 loops on the hook at this point.

There are now 2 loops on the crochet hook

Stacked Single Crochet – Step 7:

YO and pull through both loops. There will be 1 loop on the hook at the end of this step. This completes a second single crochet that is stacked on top of the previous single crochet.

This is a second completed stacked single crochet

At this point the stacked single crochets are tall enough for a row of DOUBLE CROCHETS.

2 stacked single crochets is the right height for a row of double crochet stitches

Step 8 – For a Row of Treble Crochet:

This step is only needed if your row of stitching is a TREBLE CROCHET or higher.

Just as in previous Stacked Single Crochets, insert the hook into the previous ST sc. This stitch will be worked around the left leg of the previous SC.