This section explores single crochet ribbing worked in the back loops as a base, paired with different stitches and combinations: eyelets, stars, circles, and diamonds.

Some of the stitch patterns here use a simple technique that allows the ribbing ridges to outline shapes smoothly without interrupting their flow. This creates a beautiful effect, especially when worked in multiple colors.

In this section you will also find a special stitch, the X-sc. The X-sc is a variation of the regular sc2tog, worked in a mirror-like way, which creates small rounded eyelets. You can also see it in the Crochet Eyelets section.

Note, in all stitch patterns based on single crochet ribbing, work the last stitch of each row into both loops to prevent the edge from stretching.