<p>Another option, that has the advantage of only using standard crochet hooks, would be to use Slip Stitch Crochet. From the description of the craft this sounds similar to what <a href="https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/2276/44">Ji Ugug's answer</a> is referring to. </p>

<p>While the basic SS (slip stitch) is just inserting your hook through a loop, YO (yarn over), then pull through the loop you started with - Slip Stitch crochet works by changing the loops you insert your hook through and/or how you are inserting your hook into those loops (front to back or vice versa). </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ExelDm.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ExelDm.png" alt="slip stitch crochet garter stitch"></a></p>

<p><sup>Slip stitch garter stitch</sup></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VmQRRm.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VmQRRm.png" alt="slip stitch crochet rib stitch"></a></p>

<p><sup>Slip stitch rib stitch</sup></p>

<p>By working rows of slip stitches in front loops you can get the "garter" stitch. By working in the back loops you can get a rib stitch. The ladder of course more resembles its knitting equivalent. </p>

<p>You can read a little more on this from as well as some other slip stitch techniques at <a href="https://ayarnifiedlife.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ayarnifiedlife</a></p>

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Matt
<p>There are two techniques that produce this effect.</p>

<p><strong>Tunisian crochet</strong> looks similar, but only on the left side - the front will look close to weaved fabric and the item will be very thick. One more difference is that left side of tunisian has an additional, raised loop, which is recognisable to trained eyes. If your work is up to 20 stitches wide, you will likely be able to use a regular crochet hook and not buy a specialized one.<br>
Here is a sample I made while learning the basic stitches:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/I9ayD.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/I9ayD.jpg" alt="sample left side tunisian"></a></p>

<p>The other technique, and I suspect you will like it more, is <strong>knooking</strong>. Knooking uses a special hook with an eye at the end and the fabric made is exactly like knit.<br>
I don't yet do this, so here is a sample offered by search engines (which also illustrates how it works):
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/rJXkE.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rJXkE.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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Knooking is very interesting as the end result looks exactly like what I was going for... might need to drill some holes in my hooks. Both suggestions require non-standard hooks.
Matt
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<p><strong>AFGHAN STITCH CROCHET AKA TUNISIAN CROCHET</strong></p>

<p>about.com has some instructions on this stitch. It is a very easy crochet stitch that is similar to knitting. Now, it doesn't look exactly like a garter stitch, but the mechanics can get you closer to knitting. And the garter stitch is the easiest knit stitch to learn. </p>

<p>The difference with this stitch is that you will need a longer crochet hook about 11 - 12 inches long, because you are loading the yarn onto the hook just like in knitting. </p>

<p><strong>NEW INFO WITH GRAPHICS</strong>
<br> 
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/8FyPM.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/8FyPM.jpg" alt="purl Tunisian stitch"></a>
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Basic instructions for Tunisian Crochet
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Fx6as.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Fx6as.jpg" alt="Tunisian stitch simple"></a>
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Alternate would be the Russian Stitch which does not need the longer hook.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/cK39t.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/cK39t.jpg" alt="Russian Stitch"></a>
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Rose Stitch
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lS3Jx.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lS3Jx.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a>
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I know you cannot add pictures as you do not have enough rep but it would be helpful if you at least link to the about.com page so people don't have to go looking for it. Depending on the complexity of the stitch you could include some basic instructions here as well.
Matt
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I think this is certainly an interesting idea but it doesn't really help Matt avoid having to learn something new. Tunisian Crochet is very different than regular crochet... seems like Matt may as well learn to knit.
Catija
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BTW: when you create this stitch, it gives a good "canvas" for cross stitching a design on the blanket.
Not The Face
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Not The Face
<p>At youtube there is a video showing how to do it:
<a href="https://youtu.be/cYlvv03hbaE" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/cYlvv03hbaE</a><br>
Foundation chain: of any amount<br>
Row 1: 1 sc into second chain from hook, 1 sc into each chain st across, turn.<br>
Row 2: 1 sl st into each sc across, turn.<br>
Row 3: ch 1, 1 sc into each sl st across, turn.<br><br>
The result is something that looks like it has been knitted sideways, but hey, it's done with a crocheting hook!</p>

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<p>I was thinking about making a scarf at some point like the scarf from the 4th Doctor in the Doctor Who series. The original scarf was knitted, which I am not capable of. I like the appearance of the garter stitch that was used and is commonly used in knitting. Single crochet is a simple enough stitch but the appearance is very different. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/3EEvp.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/3EEvp.png" alt="Knitting and crochet stitches"></a></p>

<p><sup>(Left) Garter stitch (Right) Single crochet</sup></p>

<p>I understand that an exact match is not possible, but the garter stitch has those nice horizontal thin rows without the "bulk" of the crochet stitches. I don't think I can just slip stitch this, but is there some stitch or stitches that I could use that would be closer to the image on the left?</p>

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If you can learn to crochet, you can learn to knit. Just saying. :)
Martha
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What crochet stitch is similar to a garter stitch in knitting?
Matt
# What crochet stitch is similar to a garter stitch in knitting?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-08)

I was thinking about making a scarf at some point like the scarf from the 4th Doctor in the Doctor Who series. The original scarf was knitted, which I am not capable of. I like the appearance of the garter stitch that was used and is commonly used in knitting. Single crochet is a simple enough stitch but the appearance is very different.

[![Knitting and crochet stitches](https://i.sstatic.net/3EEvp.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/3EEvp.png)

(Left) Garter stitch (Right) Single crochet

I understand that an exact match is not possible, but the garter stitch has those nice horizontal thin rows without the "bulk" of the crochet stitches. I don't think I can just slip stitch this, but is there some stitch or stitches that I could use that would be closer to the image on the left?

**Tags:** crocheting

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If you can learn to crochet, you can learn to knit. Just saying. :)  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2016-10-05. Score: 5

Another option, that has the advantage of only using standard crochet hooks, would be to use Slip Stitch Crochet. From the description of the craft this sounds similar to what [username_5's answer](https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/2276/44) is referring to.

While the basic SS (slip stitch) is just inserting your hook through a loop, YO (yarn over), then pull through the loop you started with - Slip Stitch crochet works by changing the loops you insert your hook through and/or how you are inserting your hook into those loops (front to back or vice versa).

[![slip stitch crochet garter stitch](https://i.sstatic.net/ExelDm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ExelDm.png)

Slip stitch garter stitch

[![slip stitch crochet rib stitch](https://i.sstatic.net/VmQRRm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/VmQRRm.png)

Slip stitch rib stitch

By working rows of slip stitches in front loops you can get the "garter" stitch. By working in the back loops you can get a rib stitch. The ladder of course more resembles its knitting equivalent.

You can read a little more on this from as well as some other slip stitch techniques at [ayarnifiedlife](https://ayarnifiedlife.wordpress.com/)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-10-03. Score: 3

There are two techniques that produce this effect.

**Tunisian crochet** looks similar, but only on the left side - the front will look close to weaved fabric and the item will be very thick. One more difference is that left side of tunisian has an additional, raised loop, which is recognisable to trained eyes. If your work is up to 20 stitches wide, you will likely be able to use a regular crochet hook and not buy a specialized one.  
Here is a sample I made while learning the basic stitches:
[![sample left side tunisian](https://i.sstatic.net/I9ayD.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/I9ayD.jpg)

The other technique, and I suspect you will like it more, is **knooking**. Knooking uses a special hook with an eye at the end and the fabric made is exactly like knit.  
I don't yet do this, so here is a sample offered by search engines (which also illustrates how it works):
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/rJXkE.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/rJXkE.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Knooking is very interesting as the end result looks exactly like what I was going for... might need to drill some holes in my hooks. Both suggestions require non-standard hooks.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-08-19. Score: 3

**AFGHAN STITCH CROCHET AKA TUNISIAN CROCHET**

about.com has some instructions on this stitch. It is a very easy crochet stitch that is similar to knitting. Now, it doesn't look exactly like a garter stitch, but the mechanics can get you closer to knitting. And the garter stitch is the easiest knit stitch to learn.

The difference with this stitch is that you will need a longer crochet hook about 11 - 12 inches long, because you are loading the yarn onto the hook just like in knitting.

**NEW INFO WITH GRAPHICS**
  
[![purl Tunisian stitch](https://i.sstatic.net/8FyPM.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/8FyPM.jpg)
  
Basic instructions for Tunisian Crochet
[![Tunisian stitch simple](https://i.sstatic.net/Fx6as.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Fx6as.jpg)
  
Alternate would be the Russian Stitch which does not need the longer hook.
[![Russian Stitch](https://i.sstatic.net/cK39t.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/cK39t.jpg)
  
Rose Stitch
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lS3Jx.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lS3Jx.jpg)
[crochet](/questions/tagged/crochet "show questions tagged 'crochet'")

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I know you cannot add pictures as you do not have enough rep but it would be helpful if you at least link to the about.com page so people don't have to go looking for it. Depending on the complexity of the stitch you could include some basic instructions here as well.  
> **username_4**: I think this is certainly an interesting idea but it doesn't really help username_0 avoid having to learn something new. Tunisian Crochet is very different than regular crochet... seems like username_0 may as well learn to knit.  
> **username_3**: BTW: when you create this stitch, it gives a good "canvas" for cross stitching a design on the blanket.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2016-10-03. Score: 1

At youtube there is a video showing how to do it:
<https://youtu.be/cYlvv03hbaE>  
Foundation chain: of any amount  
Row 1: 1 sc into second chain from hook, 1 sc into each chain st across, turn.  
Row 2: 1 sl st into each sc across, turn.  
Row 3: ch 1, 1 sc into each sl st across, turn.  
  
The result is something that looks like it has been knitted sideways, but hey, it's done with a crocheting hook!


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