Forked Half Double Crochet | How to Crochet

The Forked Half Double Crochet stitch is an easy one row repeat with similar texture on both sides!

It would be a great stitch for those reversible projects, I would love to use it in a blanket! The stitch is worked similar to a half double crochet two stitches together but with a little twist.  This “twist” prevents the fabric from decreasing in stitches.  The stitch is versatile as you can use any multiple of chains, and creates a solid fabric with a beautiful texture.  In a lot of ways it reminds me of the Triad Stitch.  Be sure to check out the video tutorial below.

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Materials for this Tutorial:

For this tutorial today I will be using a small amount of Pima Cotton Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn in one colour. It is a worsted weight, 100% cotton yarn. The hook shown in the video below is a 5 mm birchwood crochet hook by Rowan Yarns.  However you may use any hook and yarn combination you choose, even experiment with stripes of colour!

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you enjoy the tutorial below, be sure to also check out some of the many other crochet stitch tutorials on my site and pin this for later! You may wish to start with the Jasmine Stitch | How to Crochet.

Forked Half Double Crochet Stitch:

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Fhdc – Forked Half Double Crochet ([yo, insert your hook into the indicated st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, [yo and draw through 3 lps] twice.  Forked Half Double Crochet made.)

Rpt – Repeat

Sl st – slip stitch

Yo – yarn over

Notes:

• Pattern is written in American English terms
• Weave in ends as needed
• This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial.

To begin you will make a foundation chain.  For this pattern you may use any number of chains for your foundation chain.

For example, ch 20.

Row One:

Sk the 1st 2 chs (counts as a dc), work fhdc inserting your hook into the next 2 sts, *work fhdc inserting your hook into the same st as the previous fhdc and into the next st; Rpt from * across until 1 ch remaining, dc in the final st.  Ch 3 (Counts as a dc), turn.

Row Two:

Fhdc inserting your hook into each of the 1st 2 sts, *work fhdc inserting your hook into the same st as the previous fhdc and into the next st; Rpt from * across, dc in the top of your turning ch.  Ch 3 (Counts as a dc), turn.

And that’s it!

For the rest of the pattern, simply repeat row 2 for as long as you would like.  Fasten off, weave in your ends.

Video Tutorial:

 

 

 

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