Are you looking for a beautiful texture stitch that gives you a puffy fabric? Then look no further than the half double crochet two together!
Once you get going, this stitch works up quick and it’s amazingly easy to do.
What’s the Stitch
The name is pretty self-explanatory, it’s a half double two together, sometimes spelt 2together. The abbreviation for this stitch is: hdc2tog
You will be working in two stitches at the same time for every stitch. However, you will only have one top stich. That makes it so you don’t end up making a bunch increases.
This stitch gives you thick puff like stitch and has a light chevron shape that reminds me of a herringbone stitch. It is reversable, and best of all its a one row repeat!
Uses
I think this stitch would be great for baby blankets, any type of blanket really. But I would definitely use it for scarves, shawls and hats since it has an airiness about it. If I used cotton I would definitely use the half double two together to make a trivet. It has enough thickness to it that I would trust the fabric not to squish down too much.
That’s enough blabbing, let’s get to the tutorial!
Supplies
- Yarn
- I’m using worsted weight Just Yarn in grey
- Hook
- I’m using a G+/4.5mm hook
- Snips
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations
- Yo = yarn over
- Ch = chain
- St = stitch
- Hdc =Half double crochet
- <> = the total number of stitches in row
If you’re a beginner to crochet, you may be interested in these posts: Learn How To Crochet A Starting Knot, The Crochet Basics: How To Make The Chain Stitch And The Slip Stitch, The Crochet Basics: How To Make A Half Double Crochet.
The starting knot and chains are both things you’ll definitely need to know how to do. But this tutorial doesn’t require you to know how to make the half double crochet.
The Half Double Crochet Two Together Tutorial
There is no multiple for this stitch. You can use any number you like.
Foundation Row. Ch 18
Row 1. Yo, insert hook in the second ch from the hook, pull up a loop, Yo, put your hook in the next ch, pull up a loop, you should have 5 loops on your hook,
Row 1.(Continued) Yo, pull through all of the loops on your hook,
Row 1.(Continued) * Yo, insert your hook into the st you just worked into, pull up a loop, Yo, work into the next st, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through all 5 loops on your hook,* repeat from * to * until you reach the end of the row. <17>
Row 2. Ch 1, turn, * Yo, insert your hook into the st you just worked into, pull up a loop, Yo, work into the next st, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through all 5 loops on your hook,*
Row 2. * Yo, insert your hook into the st you just worked into, pull up a loop, Yo, work into the next st, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through all 5 loops on your hook,* repeat from * to * until you reach the end of the row. <17>
Row 3-8. Repeat row 2.
Ch 1, turn, * Yo, insert your hook into the st you just worked into, pull up a loop, Yo, work into the next st, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through all 5 loops on your hook,* repeat from * to * until you reach the end of the row. <17>
Weaving in the ends of The Half Double Crochet Two Together
Cut your tail leaving a 4 inch end, weave in your tail.
For full instructions on how to weave in your ends securely, check out this post: The Crochet Basics: How To Weave In Ends
This is how your finished swatch will look. The half double two together crochet stitch is absolutely beautiful! I’m sure you’ll be using it in everything once you start. What do you think this stitch would be good for? Let me know in the comments.
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