Which stitch to use for Mochila Wayuu bags? Here is a listing and comparison of possible stitches.
The real Mochila Wayuu bags are crocheted bags, handmade by native tribe Wayuu. They come from the the northern peninsula of South America.
Here, please note that I am only talking about Mochila Wayuu lookalike bags. For ease, henceforth, I shall refer to them only as MW bags whenever possible.
I am not sure that Modified Crochet Stitch, being such a generic term, is the best nor correct name for this stitch. However I will leave it as is, mainly because this video I will refer you to, calls it just that.
I also tend to call this Traditional Wayuu Stitch because this is the stitch most commonly used in making Wayuu Mochila bags. It is also a common stitch in Tapestry Crochet.
In the video, the crocheter talks about “yarn over” and “yarn under”. For the life of me, I can’t see how one is “yarn over” and the other “yarn under”. If I am looking at the yarn, then it is “yarn over” both times, to me.
So I am showing the same stitch in photos below. Use whichever is more useful to you.
The important thing with this modified/wayuu/tapestry stitch is:
crochet into back look
complete the single crochet by putting
- "hook under"- "hook under" (if focusing on hook) or
- "yarn over" - "yarn over" (if focusing on the yarn)
Finished Characteristics
horizontal ridge on *front side (*front side = side of work facing you)
stitches stacked vertically-centered on top of each other => straight vertical lines. Ideal for wayuu and tapestry crochet
has small holes in fabric, which might not be ideal for amigurumi crochet when you have to stuff tightly
