Herringbone Single Crochet has been one of the most mind-bending (or should I say hand-bending) crochet stitches I’ve learnt. Herringbone Single Crochet (also known as chevron stitch) creates a wonderful texture of V stitches or little arrows reminiscent of a fish skeleton, but it’s a bit of a pain to learn!

A step-by-step guide to making one of the most beautiful crochet stitches The star stitch is my current favourite stitch for creating pretty texture and areas of interest in crochet. However, it wasn’t always a perfect love affair. The first time I came across Star stitch was in a vintage stitch dictionary. I happily made a piece of crochet fabric, hoping to create a rectangle which I could use to form the back of a Poldark-inspired jacket.