I was excited when I saw this finished blanket. The Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch gives the blanket beautiful texture while also being super easy to crochet. What’s cool is that I had picked out this yarn on my very 1st trip to Herrschners months ago. I really love both the teal and purple colors so I designed a blanket that I think really shows the colors. And the icing on the cake is how soft this yarn is!
Design
For this blanket, I wanted to keep the stitches pretty simple. I love the half double crochet stitch so I chose a variation of the half double crochet that gives the blanket some texture. Then to help the stitch stand out, I layered in rows of single crochet.
For the border, I did 3 rounds (one with each color) of single crochet to keep it nice and simple.
For the blanket size, I chose to keep it smaller so it’s a lapghan size. But it would be super easy to add on stitches to make it wider if preferred. What’s perfect is this can be done with any number of stitches for the foundation row!
Materials
For the hook size, I chose the 5.5mm (I/9) since that’s what the yarn packaging suggested. I think it worked perfectly for the stitch I used; the blanket is denser making this blanket super warm.
For the yarn, it chose me! When I was looking around at yarn, this yarn jumped out at me. It is extremely soft and has a beautiful shiny, sheen to it. And the plus was that it was super easy to crochet with. If you aren’t able to get Premier Ever Soft yarn, then Caron Simply Soft or Big Twist Soft would also work.
You can see a free copy of the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch Blanket pattern below. If you’d like a formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy shop here.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
Size: US I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Premier® Ever Soft®
Color A: 2 skeins 1138-28 Lavender – 5.29 oz / 150 g; 270 yds/ 247 m
Color B: 2 skeins 1138-01 White – 5.29 oz / 150 g; 270 yds/ 247 m
Color C: 2 skeins 1138-20 Aqua – 5.29 oz / 150 g; 270 yds/ 247 m
(Can substitute yarn with Big Twist Soft or Caron Simply Soft)
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Hbhdc = Herringbone half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tch = Turning Chain
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 50” / 127 cm long and 33” / 84 cm wide
GAUGE
4” = 13 st and 10 rows in Hbhdc st
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- Pattern can be done in any amount of stitches – add 1 stitch for the foundation row.
- For all rows the first ch(s) count as the first st in the row.
Special Stitches: Herringbone Half Double Crochet (Hbhdc)
YO, insert hook into next st, yo and pull through the stitch and the first loop on the hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook
FOUNDATION ROW: With Color A, ch 110.
ROW 1: Sk first 2 ch, 1 Hbhdc in next ch and every ch across, turn. (108)
ROW 2: Ch 2 (count as 1 hdc), sk first st, 1 Hbhdc in next st and each st across working last Hbhdc in tch, turn. (108)
ROW 3-14: Rep row 2, changing to color B at the end of row 14, turn. (108)
ROW 15: Ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across working last sc in the tch, turn. (108)
ROW 16-24: Rep row 15, changing to color C at the end of row 24, turn. (108)
ROW 25-38: Rep row 2 changing to color B at the end of row 38, turn. (108)
ROW 39-48: Rep row 15, changing to color A at the end of row 48, turn. (108)
ROW 49-62: Rep row 2, changing to color B at the end of row 62, turn. (108)
ROW 63-72: Rep row 15, changing to color C at the end of row 72, turn. (108)
ROW 73-86: Rep row 2, changing to color B at the end of row 86, turn. (108)
ROW 87-96: Rep row 15, changing to color A at the end of row 96, turn. (108)
ROW 97-110: Rep row 2, changing to color B at the end of row 110, turn. (108)
ROW 111-120: Rep row 15, changing to color C at the end of row 120, turn. (108)
ROW 121-134: Rep row 2, changing to color B at the end of row 134. Do not finish off. (108)
BORDER
ROUND 1: With color B, ch 1 and sc in each st around blanket doing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st into sc to complete rnd changing to color A.
ROUND 2: With A, ch 1 and sc in each st around blanket doing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st into 1st sc to complete rnd changing to color C.
ROUND 3: With C, ch 1 and sc in each st around blanket doing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st into 1st sc to complete rnd. Finish off.
FINISHING
Weave in any remaining ends. Block blanket to keep shape.
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Heather
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