Easy Half Double Crochet Ribbing Stitch Tutorial

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Easy Half Double Crochet Ribbing Stitch Tutorial

If you've been itching to add some texture and elasticity to your crochet projects, the Half Double Crochet Ribbing Stitch is here to be your new best friend. The Knit-Look is popular among crocheters, especially those who don’t knit.

Equipment

Crochet Hook Size that works well with the yarn used.
Yarn Needle
Scissors:

Materials

Yarn. A worsted weight yarn works nicely with this. However it can really be worked in any type of yearn. But, if this is your first time, I would opt for the medium weight.

Estimated Cost 5

Instructions

Begin

Chain any number of stitches. It can be odd or even.
For this practice swatch, I used several different starting chains for you to see how the stitches look when worked in longer rows and shorter rows.
Chain your desired number of stitches.

Row 1

Work your first HDC in the 3rd CH from the hook. (Yarn over. Insert hook into the third chain from the hook. Yarn over and pull the yarn through. There are now 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull the yarn through all three loops. You now have one loop left on the hook). Continue working a HDC in each CH ST across. Turn

Row 2

CH 1 (Does Not Count as a ST). Work a HDC into the front third loop and in each front third loop stitch across. End with a HDC in the top stitch of the CH STs skipped in the first row. Turn

Row 3 and Beyond

CH 1 (Does Not Count as a ST). Work a HDC into the front 3rd loop and in each front third loop stitch across. End with a HDC in the in the top of the first stitch of the previous row. Turn
Continue to repeat row 3 until your desired size.

Finishing

Once you have reached your desired number of rows, pull the yarn through the last stitch. Cut the yarn leaving a 10-12 inch yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn back and forth between the stitches of the same color yarn. At least 3-5 times. Trim off any excess yarn.

Notes

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner. While the half double crochet stitch is quite easy to work, the stitch is crocheted into the third loop which could be challenging for an absolute beginner.

Gauge

It depends on what yarn and crochet hook you choose.

Size

Chain any number of stitches. It can be odd or even.

The size will be dependent on the project you choose to make, your beginning chain stitches, and the rows worked.

Abbreviations

CH = Chain
HDC = Half Double Crochet
ST – Stitch
STs = Stitches
[ ] = Repeat Between

Pattern Notes

Pattern is written in US terms.

Turn at the end of each row.

The CH 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.

Until you are familiar with stitch placement, it will help to count the stitches in the row to make sure that you are not missing stitches.

All stitches except for the end of the row are worked in the third loop.

The last stitch of the row should always be placed in the top of the previous row stitch.

This helps keep the rows even.

Working in the back bump of the chain creates a neater edge.

Watch the video below for a step-by-step demonstration on how to work this stitch.

The foundation row is done the same way as for a classic half double crochet stitch.

Crochet Stitches Used

Half Double Crochet (HDC)

Yarn over, insert the hook through both top loops of the next stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. For height, this is between the single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches.