This has to be one of the easiest crochet stitches and yet its beauty and texture is just divine. If you can work a double crochet stitch (single crochet in US terms) you are going to LOVE this!
By incorporating different yarns and playing with the pattern you can create some stunning effects. But before we start going off piste, lets learn the basic Moss Stitch!
I am using uk terms and Sirdar DK Cotton for this tutorial because it gives great definition for you to be able to see the stitches and follow the pattern.
You will need at least 2 different coloured yarns (or more - you can use as many colours as you like)
Begin with chain 50. Turn your work
Into the 4th chain from the hook work 1 double crochet
We are practicing a new stitch so the size of your sample doesn't matter but the purposes of this tutorial I have started with a foundation chain of 50 stitches
Chain 1, skip a stitch from the foundation row below and into the next stitch work 1 double crochet
Repeat to the end = 23 dc
Join new colour and chain 2 before turning your work.
Into chain 1 space from row below work 1 dc,
Continue to the end working chain 1 then 1 dc into next chain 1 space from row below.
Into chain 1 space from row below work 1 dc, then chain 1 then 1 dc into next chain 1 space from row below.
Repeat to the end.
This is moss stitch at it's simplest
Once you have mastered the basics of moss stitch have a go at playing with it.
This moss stitch variation starts with a row of half trebles worked into a foundation chain using Noro yarn followed by a row of Rowan tweed working 1 double crochet, chain2, 1 double crochet ....repeat to the end of the row
Into the chain 2 space from the row below work 2 half trebles. Repeat all the way to the end
Chain 2 then 1 dc into next chain 1 space from row below. Repeat to the end of the row.