Thermal Stitch

Are you ready to learn one of the warmest crochet stitches around? Seriously, this stitch makes a wonderfully thick, sturdy fabric that’s perfect for projects that need a bit of extra OOMPH. If you’re looking for a way to add weight and warmth to a crochet project, you’ll love this Winter warmer. Perfect for making thick projects like potholders or sturdy bags and basket, it’s the coolest cold weather stitch you can learn. Ready to learn how to crochet the Thermal Stitch?

PATTERN USE IDEAS

Potholders

Baskets

Bags

PIN FOR LATER

MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: I used MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran.

Hook: Hook to match yarn and your desired gauge. I used a 5mm.

Scissors

Darning Needle

PATTERN NOTES

Written in UK terms

This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Thermal Stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.

The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.

CROCHET TERMS

Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook

Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook

Stitch(es) (st(s))

SPECIAL STITCHES

STS– Starting thermal stitch. Insert hook into back loop only of next stitch PLUS the unworked chain on foundation chain. Yarn over hook, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over hook and pull through remaining loops.

TS– Thermal Stitch. Insert hook into back loop only of next stitch PLUS the unworked stitch on the row below. Yarn over hook, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over hook and pull through remaining loops.

CTS– Closing thermal Stitch. Insert hook into next stitch PLUS the unworked stitch on the row below. Yarn over hook, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over hook and pull through remaining loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

THERMAL STITCH PATTERN

Chain to desired length plus 2

Row 1: Dc in back loop of 2nd ch from hook and across chain. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout) STS in first st and across. Turn

Row 3: Ch 1, TS in first st and across

Repeat row 3 until you reach your desired height.

Final Row: Ch 1, CTS in first st and across.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Below you can find the left and right handed version of this tutorial. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel 🙂

Want to keep up with what’s new on Bella Coco Crochet? The best way is to sign up to my newsletter, you get a weekly inbox that’s packed full of patterns, crochet chat and more!