Whether you are a beginner crocheter looking for something new, or an experienced crocheter wanting to elevate your half double crochet game, you are in the right place! While the basic half double crochet is a beloved stitch, sometimes you want something different to make your piece pop. Enter, one of the many half double crochet variations!
To note, many of these stitches are not directly interchangeable with your basic half double crochet stitch. Some are shorter or taller, some are wider or more intricate, so keep that in mind if you are following someone else’s pattern – you might not be able to just change the stitch without also making some pattern modifications.
The goal is to keep this Guide as a living document, meaning it will be ongoing and continually updated. Below, you’ll find a list of the variations I will be adding to the blog, but expect this to update as I learn new stitches! As I write tutorials for each stitch, I will update the list with that link. That way, everything is in one neat, easy to reference list. So, make sure to bookmark this post (or pin it on Pinterest!) so you’ll always have these stitch tutorials right at your fingertips!
Stitch List
Below you will find a list of half double crochet basics and variations. Over the next few months, as I add tutorials to the blog, I will update this list with the links to those tutorials. All tutorials will include written directions with photos and video, so you will have multiple ways to learn all of these fun stitches. Want to see something not on the list? Drop a comment on this post and let me know what it is! I love learning new stitches.
Basics
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Half double crochet increase and decrease (2 hdc; hdc2tog)
- Extended half double crochet (ehdc)
- Extended half double crochet decrease (ehdc2tog)
- Foundation half double crochet (fhdc)
Changing Stitch Placement
- Working in the 3rd loop (and 4th loop!) (hdc3loop)
- Front loop (hdc flo), back loop (hdc blo), front 2 loops, and wide half double crochet
- Front post/back post half double crochet (fphdc/bphdc)
Leveling Up
- Half double crochet (or yarn over) slip stitch (hdc-slst, yo-slst)
- Herringbone half double crochet (h-hdc, hbhdc, hhdc)
- Half double crochet knit stitch/half double crochet waistcoat (h-knit)
- Crossed half double crochet
- Linked half double crochet
- Half double crochet v-stitch
So, which stitch are you trying next? Happy stitching!
