One great thing to learn are the tall stitches that use the same skills as the basic crochet stitches but look different because of their height. You can learn double treble crochet (which is just slightly taller than the treble crochet), master triple treble crochet and then go on to even taller stitches like the quadruple treble and quintuple treble crochet stitches. These crochet stitches are made using the same basic skills as the shorter crochet stitches (including the single and double crochet) but they are longer and they appear more twisted and textured because of the increased number of yarn-overs that are used to make them. Just learning how to make these tall crochet stitches is a lot of fun, and you can make lots more scarves and blankets using these stitches alone. But it is a lot more fun to incorporate what you learn into making various items, combining tall stitches with other stitches to create intriguing projects. All of the twenty free crochet patterns in this roundup use stitches at least as tall as the double treble crochet stitch. Jennifer’s Platinum Cowl uses double crochet stitches to anchor the taller dtr crochet stitches, which is a great technique since the taller stitches can tend to get really flexible if they aren’t grounded by shorter stitches. It is a smart design and one that is easy to follow; use it to quickly work up an instant gratification accessory!
