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How to Crochet: Herringbone Half Double Crochet

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July 24, 2019 By amanda Leave a Comment

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The Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch is a simple variation of half double crochet that has you drawing the yarn through both the stitch and the the first loop on the hook before working the last 2 loops.

This close up video tutorial will walk you step by step through how to crochet the herringbone half double crochet stitch.

This gives more texture and interest than a simple single or half double crochet and if you already know how to do the basic stitches, this will be super easy.

Seen in this tutorial:

Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Lettuce

Susan Bates Soft Handle K Hook

How to Crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet

Worked over any number of stitches +1 (for the base chain)

Special Stitches:

HBhdc (Herringbone Half Double Crochet): yo, insert hook, yo, draw through st and first loop on hook, yo, draw through remaining 2 loop on hook

Notes:

Ch 2 at the beginning of a row counts as hdc.  Skip the first st of each row and work the last st of each row into the previous row’s beginning ch-2 (also known as the t-ch, or turning chain).

Row 1: HBhdc in 3rd ch from hook, HBhdc in each st across; turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, HBhdc into next and each st to end; turn.

Repeat row 2 for pattern.

See?  I told you that was easy!  Now you have a one row repeat.  This stitch is great for blankets, washcloths and even garments.  I’m definitely planning a project with this stitch soon.

Check out the video tutorial below:

Right Handed Version:

How to Crochet: Herringbone Half Double Crochet

Left Handed Version:

Herringbone HDC Left Handed

Have you tried the Herringbone Half Double Crochet stitch before?  Made something with it?  I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and share what you’ve made.

I love learning new stitches and I’m really enjoying creating these tutorials for you.  I aim to put up at least one new stitch tutorial per week and I add project tutorials as I get them done.  I’m constantly creating new content and also trying to go back and add a video tutorial for each pattern on my site.  With over 150 free patterns on this site it’s a job getting them all done but eventually I’ll be there. 🙂

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