Herringbone half double crochet stich

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 The Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC) stitch is a beautiful, textured variation of the standard half double crochet. By modifying how you pull through your loops, it creates a slanted, knit-like "herringbone" pattern. It is created by yarning over, inserting your hook, yarning over, pulling up a loop, slipping that first loop through the second, and yarning over to finish the stitch. [1, 2, 3, 4]




Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Start the stitch: Yarn over (YO), insert your hook into the next stitch, and YO.
  2. Pull up a loop: Draw the yarn through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook.
  3. The Herringbone step: Take the first loop on your hook (the one closest to the working end) and pull it directly through the second loop on your hook. This acts like a slip stitch and leaves you with two loops on your hook.
  4. Finish the stitch: Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops. [1, 3, 5, 6]
Working Rows & Turning
  • Foundation Row: If working into a starting chain, you will typically make your first HHDC in the 3rd chain from the hook.
  • Turning Chain: Chain 1 or Chain 2 at the end of your row, depending on your preference.
  • Working into the Row: For a flatter, cleaner edge, many crocheters chain 1 and work directly into the first stitch without skipping any stitches. [4, 5, 7, 8]
Why Crocheters Love It
  • Reversible: It looks great on both the right and wrong sides of the fabric.
  • Drapey: It creates a solid fabric but with much more stretch and squishiness than a standard half double crochet. [1, 3, 4]




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