More stitches (US terminology)

Make a Foundation Chain (any number + 2 beginning chains).
ROW 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook, regular Sc to end of row. Ch1 and turn.
ROW 2: Starting from 2nd stitch (st) from hook, fSc to end of row.
fSc: Insert hook in in the upside-down "v" right under the horizontal loop of the st, yarn over (y/o) & pull up a loop, y/o and pull through loop on hook.
Repeat to end of row.
Ch 1 (doesn't count as 1st fSc), turn work.
Starting from 1st stitch, fSc to end of row.
Ch1 & turn
Repeat ROW 2 for as many rows as required.

Also known as Granite Stitch or Woven Stitch.
Make a Foundation Chain (even number of chains).
ROW 1: Starting from 4th ch from hook, *Sc, Ch 1, skip a stitch*, repeat * to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
ROW 2: Skip 1st stitch, *Sc in next CHAIN SPACE (ChSp), Ch 1, skip a stitch*, repeat * to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
Repeat ROW 2 for as many rows as required.

Make a Foundation Chain.
ROW 1: Starting from 4th ch from hook, Dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
ROW 2: Turning chain counts as 1st FpDc. Starting from the 2nd Dc post from the previous row, make a FpDc. Continue to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
FpDc: Dc that is made around the previous row's Dc post, keeping the post in the FRONT.
Repeat ROW 2 for as many rows as required.

Make a Foundation Chain.
ROW 1: Starting from 4th ch from hook, Dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
ROW 2: Turning chain counts as 1st BpDc. Starting from the 2nd Dc post from the previous row, make a BpDc. Continue to end of row. Ch 2, turn.
BpDc: Dc that is made around the previous row's Dc post, keeping the post in the BACK.
Repeat ROW 2 for as many rows as required.

Make a Foundation Chain (ODD number of chains).
ROW 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook, Sc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
ROW 2: Starting from 2nd st, Dc to end of row. (Turning ch counts as 1st Dc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: Starting from 1st st, Sc to end of row. (Turning ch doesn't count as 1st Sc). Ch , turn.
ROW 4: Starting from 2nd post from 2 rows down, *Front Post Double Crochet (FpDc), skip a st, regular Dc in next st*, repeat * to end of row. Regular Dc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
ROW 5: Starting from 1st st, Sc to end of row. (Turning ch doesn't count as 1st Sc). Ch 2, turn.
ROW 6: Starting from 2nd st, regular Dc, FpDc around 3rd post from 2 rows back, *skip a post, FpDc, skip a st, regular Dc*, repeat * to end of row. Regular Dc in last st.
Repeat ROWS 3-6 for the desired number of rows.

Make a Foundation Chain (EVEN number of chains).
ROW 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook, SzSt until you have 2 ch(s) left. Skip a ch, sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn.
SzSt: *Sc + Dc in same ch/st, skip a ch/st*, repeat * until end of row.
ROW 2: Starting from 1st st, SzSt until you have 2 st(s) left. Skip a st, Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat ROW 2 for the desired number of rows..