Well, that’s a mouthful to say! I tend to abbreviate this to HBhtr2tog (UK) and HBhdc2tog (US) within my crochet patterns.

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Here’s how you do it:

Step 1 – Yarn around hook.

Step 2 – Place hook through stitch.

Step 3 – Pull up a loop. There should be three loops on the hook.

Step 4 – Loop closest to hook is pulled through the second/ middle loop on the hook.

Step 4 continued – Two loops left on the hook.

Step 5 – Yarn around hook.

Step 6 – Place hook through next stitch.

Step 7 – Yarn around hook.

Step 8 – Pull up a loop. There should be 4 loops on the hook.

Step 9 – Loop closest to hook is pulled through the second/ middle loop on the hook.

Step 9 continued – Three loops on the hook.

Step 10 – Yarn around hook.

Step 11 – Pull through all 3 loops on hook. Two stitches have now been decreased to one and that one stitch retains a diagonal slant in-keeping with the other Herringbone half treble/ double crochet stitches.

Tips for crocheting Herringbone htr/ hdc stitches

• If you are struggling with pulling the last loop through the second loop on Steps 4 and 9, try pinching the base of the stitch with your thumb and index finger. This gives the stitch something to push up against and can make the hook manipulation easier. <<< This method also works really well for slip stitches!

Patterns that use Herringbone htr/ hdc stitches

• Strata Cardigan – click here for more details
• Omni Shawl
• Positivity Spiral Hat