Basic Crochet Stitches
[If you’re completely new to crochet, you are highly recommend to watch the following tutorials on the basic crochet technique and stitches.]
The 4 basic crochet stitches we’ll be using: chain, single crochet, slip stitch and double crochet.
Chain:
- Most crochet pieces start off with chaining, which is essentially creating a foundation for your stitches.
- To chain, we first create a slip knot and fasten it to our hook.
- Next we do a yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.
- LINK TO SLIP KNOT AND CHAIN TUTORIAL:
Single Crochet (sc):
- To single crochet, we insert our hook through a stitch (it can be either both loops on the stitch that form a “V’ shape, or just 1 of the loops)
- And then we grab the yarn and pull it through to form 2 loops on the hook.
- Next we yarn over and pull through both loops to form a single crochet.
- LINK TO SINGLE CROCHET TUTORIAL:
Slip Stitch (sl st):
- A slip stitch is like a single crochet, just without the yarn over.
- To slip stitch, we insert our hook through the stitch, and then we grab the yarn and pull through to form 2 loops on the hook.
- Next we take the 1st loop on the hook and pull in through the 2nd loop - this forms a slip stitch.
- LINK TO SLIP STITCH TUTORIAL:
Double Crochet (dc):
- Double crochet is essentially a double of a single crochet - it creates a taller stitch that has more stretch.
- To double crochet, we first do a yarn over, and then we insert the hook through a stitch.
- And then we grab the yarn and pull it through to form 3 loops on the hook.
- Next we yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook.
- And then we yarn over again and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook to form a double crochet.
- LINK TO DOUBLE CROCHET TUTORIAL:
Filter Lining Pattern to print here.
This pattern is for a MEDIUM size mask, which fits an average face size, but if you’d like a smaller or larger mask, you can simply adjust the pattern by increasing or decreasing the number of starting chains and rows.
Materials Needed:
- 3mm hook
- 1 skein of 100% cotton yarn
- Stitch marker
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Cotton cloth
- Sewing thread and needle
- Filter paper
ROW 1:
Steps:
- Slip knot and fasten your yarn to your hook
- chain 18
- Sc into the 2nd chain from your hook
- Continue putting 1 sc into each chain till you reach the end
- After you’ve finished the last sc, chain 1 and turn over your work


ROW 2:
Steps:
- Put 1 sc into each stitch till you reach the 9th stitch (the middle of the row)
- Into the 9th stitch, put 3 scs
- Insert a stitch marker into the middle sc
- Continue putting 1 sc into each stitch till you reach the end
- After you’ve finished the last sc, chain 1 and turn over your work
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ROW 3:
Steps:
- Put 1 sc into each stitch till you reach the end
- Remember to insert the stitch marker back into the middle stitch so you don’t lose track
- After you’ve finished the last sc, chain 1 and turn over your work
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ROW 4-15:
Steps:
- Repeat row 2 and 3 alternately till you get 15 rows
- A tip to keep track of your rows is: even numbered rows start on the side with the string
- You should have a total of 31 stitches on your row now
- Shift your stitch marker from the middle stitch to the last stitch of the row to mark the end of this section
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ROW 16-31:
Steps:
- For the next 16 rows, continue putting 1 sc into each stitch without any increase in the middle
- Remember to chain 1 at the end of each row and turn over your work
ROW 32:
Steps:
- Shift your stitch marker to the middle 16th stitch
- Sc into each stitch till you get to the 15th stitch
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Now we’ll need to a decrease by combining 3 sc into 1:
- Simply insert your hook into the 15th stitch, grab the yarn and pull out a loop as usual
- Now we’ll insert our hook into the 16th stitch, grab the yarn and pull out another loop
- Insert your hook again into the 17th stitch, grab the yarn and pull out the last loop, so there should be 4 loops on your hook now
- Yarn over all pull through all 4 loops to form 1 sc - Insert your stitch marker back into this middle stitch and continue doing 1 sc in each stitch till the end
- Chain 1 and turn
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ROW 33:
Steps:
- Put 1 sc into each stitch till you reach the end
- Remember to insert the stitch marker back into the middle stitch so you don’t lose track
- After you’ve finished the last sc, chain 1 and turn over your work
ROW 34-45:
Steps:
- Repeat row 2 and 3 alternately till you reach 45 rows total
- You should have a total of 17 stitches on your row now
ROW 46:
Step:
- Finish off the body of your mask with 1 last row of sc
BORDER AND EARLOOPS:
Steps:
- Chain 1 and turn your work such that the front of the mask is facing you horizontally
- Put 1 sc into each row along the edge of the mask body
- When you reach the end of the edge, chain up around 40-50 tight chains, this will be your earloop so chain to a length that fits you best
- Connect the chain back to the mask body by inserting your hook into the corner stitch on the bottom edge and making a sc
- Continue putting 1 sc into each row along the edge
- When you reach the end of the edge, chain up the same number of chains you did for the previous side
- Connect the chain back to the mask body by inserting your hook into the corner stitch on the bottom edge and making a sl st
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FINISHING THE MASK:
Steps:
- Fasten off and cut off your yarn, leaving some excess for weaving in
- Use your darning needle to weave in the ends into the back of the mask
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SEWING THE FILTER CLOTH:
Steps:
- Cut out a piece of cotton cloth using the filter lining pattern in the kit
- Sew along the darts for both ends
- Hem both sides
- Fold the top and bottom in once and pin the the back side of the mask, sew it down
- And your mask is finally complete!
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(OPTIONAL) NOSE WIRE:
Steps:
- If you’d like to add a nose wire for more structure, you can simply recycle a nose wire from a disposable mask
- Cut a rectangular piece of cloth and wrap the nose wire inside
- Sew it along the top edge of the mask
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About ForFelise
ForFelise.co is owned by Amanda, who's been running this crochet business since Circuit Breaker in 2020. Her vision for this brand is to grow into a sustainable fashion label and to create pieces inspired by her adventures from travelling in a van. Check out some of her beautiful creations over on her Instagram - @forfelise.co ✨