Waistcoat Stitch or Central Single Crochet (csc)

Tutorials
Written By Sandra Gutierrez

Learn how to work Waistcoat stitch, also known as Central Single Crochet (csc), to create a beautiful crocheted fabric with colorful motifs that look just like knitted Fair Isle. I call it Faux Fair Isle or Crochet Fair Isle.

I use this stitch in many of my colorwork patterns. Here are just a few of them (click on the images to fo to the pattern page):

Taroko Sweater

Aztec Sweater

Leadlight Mittens

Sandra Gutierrez
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