Half Double Crochet Rib Stitch – Ideal stitch for use with scarves, hats, sweater etc. Learn how to crochet it from my free instructions below.
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The materials used for the swatches were Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in colors Baby Blue and White using a 6.00mm Clover crochet hook
Substitute yarn would be King Cole Comfort Aran
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Half Double Crochet Rib Stitch Free Tutorial
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
hdc. Half Double crochet
rpt. Repeat
Make a chain length in an even number
First Row – 1hdc in 2nd ch from Hook, 1hdc in each ch to end. Turn.
Working in back loop of stitch from now on (see picture below)
work as follows:-
Second Row – ch1, 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn.
Rpt Second Row until you reach the length you require.
Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
htr. Half Treble crochet
rpt. Repeat
Make a chain length in an even number
First Row – 1htr into 2nd ch from Hook, 1htr into each ch to end. Turn.
Working into back loop of stitch from now on (see picture above) work as follows:-
Second Row – 1ch, 1htr into each htr to end. Turn.
Rpt Second Row until you reach the length you require.
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