Crochet really is more than just a hobby, it’s amazing for your mental health with it’s calming, relaxing nature. Here are my favorite stitches for calming crochet sessions, whether I’m listening to music or binge watching my favorite show.

Wattle Stitch

The wattle stitch is a great stitch for mindless crochet, like when you want to binge watch a Netflix series or you’re riding in the car for hours and want to relax and crochet. Once you hit row two it’s a simple one row repeat, making it perfect for these occasions as you don’t have to memorize a stitch pattern. (It’s also the stitch you see in the first picture!)

Learn the stitch: Crochet Wattle Stitch

Bean Stitch

The bean stitch is wonderful for adding texture to a project, and it’s very easy to learn. No memorizing stitch patterns here – it’s simply a one row repeat. Great for hats, blankets and anything you want to add texture to.

Learn the stitch: Bean Stitch

Parquet Stitch

The Parquet Stitch is a simple lacy mesh stitch that uses basic stitches to create an interesting texture. If you know how to chain, single crochet and double crochet you can work this stitch! Bonus that it’s just a two row repeat.

Learn the Stitch: Parquet Stitch

Alpine Stitch

Once you get this stitch started it’s a simple four row repeat (with two of those rows being simple single crochet). It’s one of the most textured stitches on this list, and it is amazing for many types of projects. Uses post double crochet alternating with rows of single crochet.

Learn the stitch: Alpine Stitch

Thermal Stitch

The thermal stitch is one of the thickest stitches out there, and it’s a simple variation of single crochet. This crochet stitch is amazing for anything that you want to be warm and squishy. It can be used for a hat, oven mitt, crochet potholder, baby blanket, scarf, headband, mitten, and more.

Learn the Stitch: Thermal Stitch

Front and Back Loop Single Crochet

The beauty of using front and back single crochet stitches lies in the different effects they create. Alternating working in the front and back loops produces a wonderfully textured crochet fabric that will work wonders for your next crochet project.

Learn the Stitch: Front and Back Loop Single Crochet

Primrose Stitch

The crochet primrose stitch is a wonderful stitch pattern for beginners because it uses only basic crochet stitches. If you know how to single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet, then you can work this stitch.

Learn the Stitch: Primrose Stitch

Shell Stitch

The shell stitch is a very popular crochet stitch and it’s easy to see why. This basic stitch uses simple single crochet and double crochet stitches to create a wonderful shell pattern.

Learn the Stitch: Shell Stitch

Tulip Stitch

With just chains, single and double crochet, you can crochet this easy stitch that creates its own border as you go! Perfect for dishcloths, blankets and other projects where you normally have to add an edging.

Learn the Stitch: Tulip Stitch

Silt Stitch

The Silt Stitch is a wonderfully textured crochet stitch that uses only single and double crochet. It is worked with one row of dc broken up by rows of alternating sc and dc.

Learn the Stitch: Silt Stitch