Camel Crochet Instructions

Create a stitch that looks like knitting when you crochet.

Crochet has its own stitches that experienced stitchers can identify upon examination. Other stitches resemble knitting, but are created using a single crochet hook. One of these is the camel crochet stitch, which isn't really its own stitch. Instead, it's a special way to insert the hook that causes the top loops to roll over; when the stitch and row is completed, it resembles a stitch created by knitters. In order to learn this stitch technique, you must know how to make the single crochet stitch.

Things You'll Need

• Size G crochet hook
• Light-worsted yarn in a light color
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Make a slip knot with your yarn. Slip your hook into the knot and tighten the knot around the throat of the hook. Make 30 chains for your foundation chain, which is a practice skein only.

2. Begin a single crochet stitch. Instead of slipping the hook under the top loops--the V at the top--insert it under the horizontal bar under these top loops.

3. Continue your single crochet by slipping the hook under the horizontal bar of each chain until you finish the row.

4. Continue crocheting by slipping your hook under each horizontal bar of the stitches for row one. Continue until you have completed row five.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a hook small enough to use with a light worsted weight yarn.

• This stitch resembles the stockinette stitch in knitting.

• According to CrochetKim.com, the term "camel crochet" is a trademarked term.

References

• Crochet Kim: What is Camel Crochet or Camel Stitch?