I ❤ embroidery . . . Pistil stitch- Also known as: Long french knot. This is a decorative stitch. We can also say it is a motif stitch which can be used for the purpose of making flower pistils or similar looking patterns. There is not much hassle in
★ Les Tissus Colbert: Kelly's Corner: tutorial on making crocheted baskets. Blog in German but Google Translate helps--i think an intermediately skilled crocheter could suss out how to do this.