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Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

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The Herringbone Double Crochet stitch tutorial features a beautiful variation of the basic double crochet stitch. 

It creates a distinctive v-shaped pattern, which gives it such a beautiful look. 

You can find the Herringbone Double crochet stitch featured in this throw pillow pattern & also this women’s cardigan pattern

I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.

Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

SPRING STITCHES CAL:


This crochet stitch pattern is released together with 15 other stitch pattern during the Spring Stitches CAL. 

All stitches are created to challenge you to test new stitch patterns, either in our patterns or you can make them as squares & join together as a blanket. 

Find the list of stitch patterns here.

Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

FOR THIS TUTORIAL I USED:


Don’t forget to save this tutorial on Pinterest! 

Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Notes


Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Crochet Abbreviations

The Herringbone Double Crochet is often abbreviated HBdc in crochet patterns.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

TO MAKE A 15 cm x  15 cm / 6 x 6 INCH SQUARE


With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted: 

  • Ch 23 st, for a total of 22 stitches per row.
  • 16 rows. 

Crochet a blanket!

Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:

  1. Crochet Blanket Sizes
  2. Any Yarn & Hook Blanket Calculator
  3. Other Crochet Stitches for Blankets

HERRINGBONE DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH TUTORIAL:


Find video, written & photo tutorial below.

Written description:

Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through stitch, pull through 1st loop on hook, yarn over, pull through 1st loop on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. 

Start rows with chain 2, counting as 1 double crochet.

End rows with a regular double crochet and turn.

Photo tutorial:

Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Chain any number of stitches.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Yarn over.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Draw up a loop from next st. 3rd chain from hook if it’s the first stitch worked.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Pull through first loop on hook.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Yarn over.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Pull through first loop on hook.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Yarn over. Pull through both loops on hook. The Herringbone Double Crochet stitch is now finished.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
How it looks after finishing 2 Herringbone Double Crochet Stitches.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
How it looks after finishing 1 row. Note that it’s recommended to end the row with a regular double crochet to keep the edges straighter.  Turn to continue to row 2.
Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
How it looks after finishing 2 rows. Turn to continue to next row. Note that the row begins with chain 2, counting as a double crochet.

Repeat row 2 until project is desired size.

Video tutorial:

CROCHET PATTERNS USING THIS STITCH:


Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

WANT THE PRINTABLE VERSION?


If you like the herringbone double crochet, I’m sure you’re going to love the other 15 stitches for the Spring Stitches CAL as well. 

We’ve gathered the collection of 16 crochet stitch tutorials in a super affordable e-book. 

Grab the bundle here.

Janne Kleivset

Janne Kleivset

Founder, Crochet Pattern Designer & Owner of Joy of Motion Crochet.

Janne has helped millions of crocheters find their next crochet project with more than 250 free crochet patterns and 110 crochet tutorials on her blog.

With more than two decades of crochet experience, and crochet designing since 2011, she's been featured on multiple prominent sites such as Lion Brand Yarn, in crochet magazines and the OML "Make" book.

Learn more about Janne.



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