How to crochet the Moss Stitch Square - Untwisted 

Wonderful! Glad it was helpful!

I saw your earlier comment and am so glad that you persevered! I will try to do more closeups!

You're very welcome! So glad you are so successful! Congratulations!

Thank you so much! Let me know if you have any questions! And please pass the link along to your Crochet buddies! Thanks again!

Great job! And great suggestion! I will try to do more close-ups!

Wonderful! Thanks for finding Twisted Yarns! This stitch makes a wonderful afghan! Happy Crocheting!

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome, thank you!

Glad you have a firm foundation in crochet. Yes, I agree that it could be fun to let it twist but most people want it straight and squared off!

Glad I could help!

Wonderful!

Glad to hear it! More to come!!!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

Glad it was helpful!

You also instruct with a soothing voice.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I've been teaching crochet 57 years and I have tried to help fellow crochet artists along the way with these types of challenges. You made me feel that my efforts have been worth it. Thanks again.

That is awesome!

Glad it was helpful! You may also like to watch this video: How to Crochet the Moss Stitch with Self-striping yarn. Additional techniques are covered in this one. Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NGdEZEskVeE.html

Glad it was helpful!

Wow, thank you!

You are welcome 😊If you plan on using self-striping yarn, I did another video so that you can maintains straight edges and sharp corners using a techique that moves the change in direction to the corner. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NGdEZEskVeE.html

@@TwistedYarns Thankyou so much for this video too. A big help. You're too good 😊

Thank you for watching! Please share my channel with your crochet friends!

You are so welcome! I love to develop crochet solutions and had a lot of fun with this one! Thank You for the great idea.

@@TwistedYarns I'm 70 years old, and I want to update my crochet skills. My mother taught me to crochet when I was 12 years old. She's 91 years old.

You are so lucky to still have your mom! I have been teaching crochet for about 55 years and have a wealth of knowledge. What area fo you wish to update first? Basic stitches or more complicated? What kinds of things do you want to make? Household items like blankets or clothing?

@@biomedlib Good GRIEF! - someone older 'n me !!!! :D

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Glad you think so!

Glad I could help!

Glad you enjoyed it!

That's great! You may also like to watch How to Crochet the Moss Stitch with Self-striping yarn! Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NGdEZEskVeE.html It tackles the issue of turning in an inconspicuous manner.

Thank you for watching!

I'm so glad this video helped you! What did you have in mind to make with the triangle? a Shawl or just a triangle motif? The angles make a difference on how it is constructed!

@@TwistedYarns I’m making a small blanket with the squares and I’m lining them up in a diamond pattern. I’m going to need triangles for the sides, top and bottom.

Hmmm.. Let me see what I can come up with for you.

@@MartiesPlants I think you may find this video just what you are looking for! Moss Stitch Triangles! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nDFnzqTrw7g.html Hope this helps. Thanks for the great idea!

@@TwistedYarns it’s perfect!! Yay, thank you so much. Going on to start my triangles!

Great suggestion! I will film the video soon! If you have any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

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I'll let you know when it is available!

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Glad to hear it! Thanks!

Hmmm! Many viewers just like to make one big square. You pose an interesting challenge! I have a couple of ideas. I will get back to you.

@@TwistedYarns actually I've had a go and I was able to do a kind of crochet as you go type method. Worked really well. Thanks again for such a great video, I'm really loving making these blocks (slightly addicted 🤣)!

That's wonderful!

Glad you found this video helpful. That's a very good question. When you add the new color, you are pulling up a loop from a space (which represents the first sc) and then working a ch 1. When you come back around, you can either insert the hook right into the middle of the loop (not the chain), this is my preference, or you can insert the hook into the space formed by the first ch of the round. When you turn the work and crochet the next row, whether you did it the first way or the second way, the slight variance disappears.

@@TwistedYarns okay I will give that a go! Thank you! I was also wondering about when I slip stitch and turn to start the next row, there is a defined stitch where I do this and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong to get that. It’s on every row.

When you slip st at the end of each round, you go under the top 2 loops of the 1st sc. But make sure that you turn the work (if you are right handed) toward you. The left edge move toward you counterclockwise until it reaches your right thumb. That way the feeder yarn falls right over the space where you place the first sc. Watch the video again as the direction of turning your work is quite improtant for a very neat transistion from round to round in the same color. If you are left handed, I produced a video for the moss stitch square for lefthanders. The direction of the turn is from right to left toward you in a clockwise direction.

I'm sorry to say...probably not. It may look better after blocking but it certainly takes away the textural qualitites of the stitch. Depending on the fiber though, it may return to the twisted shape after washing.

First, thanks for watching! Now for your questions... I hope I understood your questions correctly. These color changes are assuming you are ending a row and then making the color change. Yes, you complete the moss stitch with a chain-1 and slip st in the same color. Cut the yarn and pull the end through. Weave it in. For solid colors, yes I stopped the first color and go to a different side because I finished an entire round. Yes, that just staggers the line that is created when changing colors in the middle of a side, but you do not have to move it. I just think it is preferable. If you are changing colors and have not finished an entire round then try to make the color change at a corner. You may want to watch my video, How to Crochet the Moss Stitch with Self-Striping Yarn at this link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NGdEZEskVeE.html In it I move all directional changes to the corner so that you have no line running up the side which would be very obvious with self striping yarn.

I watched the video you suggested seversl times but unfortunately I found it very confusing in the corners, so I guess I'll just have to stick to changing colours on the sides but thanks anyway!

Thant's too bad! Maybe I will work on another video that clarifies any confusion! Happy New Year!@@cathymartin3379

I always recommend using a worsted weight yarn. Try something like Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn or if you prefer a softer yarn Hobby Lobby's I love this yarn is great. An H or I crochet hook. I prefer an H if you crochet tightly. I use these yarns all the time for blankets! Best wishes. Let me know if you run into any challenges, I'd love to help!

Noted! Let me see what I can do!

You can start with a magic circle if you like and which is completed with one chain. The reason I start with 2 chains is it is just a preference and it helps weave in the end . When I wrap the yarn tail around the hook, it just allows me to pull up and close the center and also once again helps to weave the end in a little further. You can start either way.

Turning on every row allows the Square to be untwisted. If using solids and variegated the color work is clear and sharp. As we speak, I am working on a new video to address using self-striping yarn. It will be out in about 2 days.

@@TwistedYarns thank you

Also I am Left Handed.

You are so welcome!

Did you catch my left handed version of the video? Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-90UZVIoLlTc.html

For all those who are crocheting left-handed, the secret to success is to turn the square in the opposite direction than shown in the video. Take the right edge and move it forward toward you like you are turning a page of a book and move it to the left thumb. This will put the feeder yarn right over the space in which the first stitch of the next row should be worked. Would it be helpful for me to do a little video showing how this technique is done left-handed?

Yes I would appreciate gladly if you could. Thank you

Here's the link for the left-handed version! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-90UZVIoLlTc.html Hope it works for you. I'd love your feedback!

Yes this is an easy conversion from granny square to moss stitch. If you give me a little time (maybe a week or two), I will demonstrate how to do this in moss stitch.

@@TwistedYarns Oh, Bless You. 🙏🙏🙏 I look forward to receiving the instruction.😊😊

Got it!

I just pushed this video today! How to Crochet Moss Stitch Points! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ADbK7sCRv4I.html