How to Crochet Ribbing with Three Different Stitches

If you need some stretch on crochet items like beanies’ bottoms, crochet ribbing will be a nice detail. It looks very appealing, too. If you also want to learn how to crochet ribbing for different types of stitches, this quick and easy tutorial will be your lucky spin. We shall explain the difference between each type of ribbing and give you fast instructions and a video tutorial, too. So, let’s get started!

How Ribbing Differs With Stitches? 

For taller stitches, there will be more distance between the raised rows (ribbing), and for smaller stitches, there will be less distance between ribs. See how ribbing of each stitch differ:

Things to Know Before 

For ribbing, you will need the following skills to understand before:

What are the back loops, and how to work in them:

Any of these stitches (single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), and Half-double crochet (hdc).

To slip stitch,

Insert the hook into the stitch, YO, pull up a loop, and pull through both loops.

Chain (ch) 

Instructions For Ribbing 

Below are the step-by-step instructions for ribbing all three stitches in rows:

1. Row 1: Crochet any number of chains with a certain number of turning chains depending upon the stitch you will use. i.e. 1, 1, and 2 for single crochet, slip stitch, and half-double crochet, respectively.
2. Row 2:  Crochet sl st, sc, or hdc in each chain across the complete row by inserting the hook in all loops.
3. Row 3: Make turning chains and turn the work. Now, crochet back your selected stitches but in the back loop only of each stitch. Crochet them throughout the row.
4.  Row 4: Keep crocheting following step 3 or row 3.
5. Row n: Keep working the back loops following step 3 until you get the desired height.

Watch the tutorial for ribbing each of these crochet stitches (single crochet, slip stitch, and half double crochet) following the tutorial below: “Designs by Phanessa.”