Single Crochet Thermal Stitch

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 The single crochet thermal stitch is a textured, double-thick crochet technique. By working stitches into the current row and an unworked loop from the row below, it creates a dense, knit-like, and insulating fabric. It is perfect for pot holders, blankets, and winter accessories. [1, 2, 3]




How to Crochet the Thermal Stitch
  • Foundation Row: Chain your desired number of stitches + 1. Single crochet (sc) in the back loop only (BLO) of the second chain from the hook and each chain across. Chain 1 and turn.
  • Row 2: Sc in the BLO of the first stitch and each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn. This row creates the unused "front loops" on the front of your work.
  • The Thermal Stitch (Row 3+): Chain 1 and turn. Insert your hook into the back loop of the current row, and then down into the unworked "front loop" from the previous row. Yarn over and pull through both loops, then complete the single crochet as normal. Repeat this across the entire row. [4, 5, 6, 7]
Finishing Off
  • To finish your project cleanly, work a final row where you insert your hook into the top two loops of the current stitch and the unworked loop from the row below, then complete a single crochet. [1, 2]
Tips for Success
  • Tension & Yarn: This stitch consumes more yarn than standard single crochet and works up a bit slower because you are essentially creating two layers of fabric at once.
  • Edges: Make sure to count your stitches each row, as it is easy to miss the very last stitch on the edges.
  • Reversible: Because both sides of the fabric look the same, it makes a completely reversible finished item. [1, 8, 9]



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