I love this the half double crochet slip stitch. I use it whenever I want a pretty texture with a twist.
The half double crochet slip stitch creates a very interesting twist. It looks especially great with self striping yarns like Premier Puzzle Yarns.
The 5 weight yarn works well with the half double crochet stitch, but you can use any weight yarn.
Chain any number. Make a foundation row in a stitch of your choice. Do not make a chain, just turn. This keeps the half double crochet slip stitch row from slanting.
By not making a chain, you prevent the project from slanting to one side or the other. I learned this when I made my first blanket with the half double crochet slip stitch and single crochet rows.
Put the yarn over your hook.
Keep this loop loose. Pull it up high before going into the stitch.
Put your hook in the stitch, under both loops.
Pull the yarn through the stitch.
When you pull the yarn through the stitch, pull it up high before the next step.
You will have 3 loops on your hook.
Make sure to keep the loops loose. This helps give the half double crochet slip stitch the nice twisted look.
Grab the first loop with your hook and pull it through the next 2 loops.
Now you’ll be happy you kept your loops loose! You have to pull the hook through the tunnel made by the loops.
Remember to use the half double crochet slip stitch on the back side of your project. The pretty twist shows up on the front side.
Alternating rows of the hdc slip stitch and another stitch gives the front of the project the beautiful texture.
I alternated half double crochet slip stitch rows. Then, I used single crochet rows to make the blanket in the video tutorial below.
Pay close attention to how I started the half double crochet rows to prevent the sides from slanting. I had to learn this by trial and error. The error was that my first attempt went sideways! When I adjusted the turning row, it worked out great!
Try this pattern and let me know what you think.
