The Mixed Loop stitch is a really simple crochet stitch to make. It has a textured flat surface that is created by changing which loops of the stitch you are working into. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Mixed Loop stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the Mixed Loop stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The Mixed Loop stitch is made by taking advantage of the 3rd loop of the half double crochet stitch. It gives a unique texture to this stitch and all by alternately working into the front and back loops of the stitch. The Mixed Loop stitch would work well for any number of crochet projects even large projects like sweaters and blankets as it is quick to make and it is a hole free stitch as well.

For the sample in the picture below I used Rico Cotton Essentials DK. This is one of my go too yarns, and I have several balls of it in my stash. It’s 100% cotton and is lovely and silky and soft to the touch. It is a really nice cotton to work with and doesn’t split overly much.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK, a 100% cotton yarn. It’s a non mercerised cotton that is lovely and soft, but it can get a bit splitty if you frog it a couple of times. It does makes lovely cosy blankets though and is the yarn that got me hooked on cotton as my fibre of choice. I think I first got a ball of this yarn in a mystery bag I got off ebay, and it was a great yarn discovery for me and I’ve been loving using this yarn ever since.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Mixed Loop Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• BLO = Back Loop Only

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a hdc (your turning ch counts as your first st of the row). Make a hdc in each ch across

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a hdc in the first st using both loops and then *make a hdc in the FLO (3rd loop), then make a hdc in the BLO of the next st* repeat between *and*. Finish the row by making a hdc in the last st (using 2 loops)

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a hdc in both loops of the first st 

*Make a hdc in the BLO and then in the next st make a hdc in the FLO (3rd loop) of the next st* repeat between *and* Finish the row by making a hdc in both loops of the last st.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows as you need.

I used the Mixed Loop stitch as one of the pieces in the scrappy quilt like FrankenScrap crochet along – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Mixed Loop stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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