The herringbone half double crochet stitch is a variation on the half double crochet stitch. It is so easy to do (I was certainly surprised) and creates a lovely linked fabric. This post includes 4 different sizes for afghan squares or dishcloths and the stitch multiple to allow you to make a project to any size once you have mastered the new stitch.
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Herringbone Dishcloth Tutorial
Supplies
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Medium Weight Yarn [4]. (Color: Hot Purple)
- Hook 5.0 mm (H) and a 5 mm (H) Orange Osage Hook was used for the 4 inch by 4 inch square.
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
EASY
Finished Size
6 inches by 6 inches
9 inches and 12 inches are available at the end of the post
4 inches by 4 inches was added to the end of the post on March 28, 2018.
Gauge
approximately 2.5 rows per inch (10 rows = 4 inches), 3 sts per inch
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
beg – beginning
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain one space
dc – double crochet
hhdc – Herringbone half double crochet
R – row/round
RS – right side (aka as the ‘pretty side’ of your work)
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Stitch Multiple
Chain a multiple of 1 + 2 for the starting chain
Special Stitches
Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch: Hhdc: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, draw through st and draw through the first loop on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both remaining loops on the hook.
Notes
- Additional Size (4 Inches by 4 Inches) added.
- Optional Edging added to the end of the post.
Herringbone Dishcloth Pattern Instructions
Size: 6 inches by 6 inches
R1: Ch 20, beg in the 4th ch from the hook and work 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [18]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [18]
R3-18: Rep R2, do not finish off.
Edging
You will now begin working along the edges.
Work 1 sc in each row end down (side edge) and 1 sc in each stitch along the top and bottom edges. Crochet an additional 3 sc in each corner.
Continue around the outside edges of the square again making *3 hdc in the next st, sl st in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends.
Size: 9 inches by 9 inches
R1: Ch 28, beg in the 4th ch from the hook and work 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [26]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [26]
R3-22: Rep R2, do not finish off.
Edging
You will now begin working along the edges.
Work 1 sc in each row end down (side edge) and 1 sc in each stitch along the top and bottom edges. Crochet an additional 3 sc in each corner.
Continue around the outside edges of the square again making *3 hdc in the next st, sl st in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends.
Size: 12 inches by 12 inches
R1: Ch 38, beg in the 4th ch from the hook and work 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [36]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [36]
R3-30: Rep R2, do not finish off.
Edging
You will now begin working along the edges.
Work 1 sc in each row end down (side edge) and 1 sc in each stitch along the top and bottom edges. Crochet an additional 3 sc in each corner.
Continue around the outside edges of the square again making *3 hdc in the next st, sl st in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends.
Size: 4 inches by 4 inches
This size only uses: 5 mm (H) Orange Osage Hook
R1: Ch 12, beg in the 4th ch from the hook and work 1 hhdc in each st across. Turn. [10]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 hhdc in each st across.Turn. [10]
R3-10: Rep R2, do not finish off.
OPTIONAL EDGING
Work 1 sc in each st and each row end and in each corner work: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Rhondda says
Hi Fran 🙂 I’m so happy to hear the tutorials are easy to follow! Thank you so much for leaving me such a lovely comment! Have a lovely week, Rhondda
Fran says
Thank you for your help with so many projects. All are easy to understand and easy to follow.