Herringbone half treble (half double in US) is crocheted in almost the same way as a standard half treble (half double), but with one extra step that makes ALL the difference! This could be your new favourite stitch…

Here’s a step by step photo tutorial on how to make herringbone treble crochet stitches:

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 hook.

Step 5 – Yarn around hook

Step 5 – Pull through both loops on hook to complete one Herringbone htr/ hdc.

Tips for crocheting Herringbone htr/ hdc stitches

• This is best worked in rows. Each stitch has a diagonal slant to it, so when you turn and work the other side of the fabric, the diagonal slant is balanced out.
• If worked in the round, there will be a jog as the slanted stitches move around the fabric.
• Stitch gauge for herringbone htr/ hdc is the same as stitch gauge for standard htr/ hdc.
• Row gauge for herringbone htr/hdc is different than stitch gauge for standard htr/ hdc. There are more rows of herringbone htr/ hdc in a 10cm/ 4″ swatch – see photo below.
• This stitch is perfect for things like blankets, where you want some drape but not a lacy effect. This is why I LOVE herringbone htr/hdcs!

There are more rows of herringbone htr/ hdc in a 10cm/ 4″ swatch

Prefer a video tutorial?

Just click here to be taken to my blog post on crocheting herringbone htr/ hdc stitches.

Other Stitch Tutorials

• Herringbone Treble Crochet (Herringbone Double Crochet US) is here as a video tutorial, OR here as a photo tutorial.

Patterns that use Herringbone htr/ hdc stitches

• Strata Cardigan – click here for more details
• Kinbaine Shawl
• Strata Bag
• Omni Shawl