Herringbone half treble Crochet (Herringbone half double in US) – Photo Tutorial

By FayDH / posted on January 11, 2024

Close up swatch of teal wool in the herringbone crochet stitch.

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:

Crochet hook with yarn, showing herringbone half treble stitch

Step 1 – Yarn around hook.

Crocheting herringbone half treble stitch with blue yarn and white hook.

Step 2 – Place hook through stitch.

Crocheting herringbone half treble stitch, pull up loop with 3 loops on hook.

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

Crochet tutorial: Pulling loop through second loop of herringbone half treble stitch.

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

Crocheting herringbone half treble: 2 loops left on hook

Step 4 continued – Two loops left on hook.

Crocheting herringbone half treble stitch, yarn around hook, 4.00 mm hook

Step 5 – Yarn around hook

Crocheting herringbone half treble: pull through both loops on 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!
Herringbone half treble crochet vs. standard half treble crochet stitches

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.

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