It is not too hard to change up your single crochet (sc) foundation into a double crochet (dc), slip stitich (sl st), half double crochet (hdc) and treble crochet (tr). You already have the great start of a single crochet, and you can simply replicate this into any of the stitches above.
They make your crochet more interesting, and you can bring into your crochet project more texture, variety, and it also makes the project "grow" at a fairly rapid pace. In this way, if you add in a single crochet for say 25 rows, and then add in double crochet for 5, and then continue with shaping your piece for the back of a sweater, you are adding some great visible texture with the yarn.
Do take any crochet pattern, and try adding a simple line of any of the above basic 5 stitches. It is important for you to keep your project interesting, not just for the final product, but for your creative and crafty soul to enjoy. The more you allow yourself to be creative, the more you are going to enjoy it.
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