Learn the Herringbone Stitch with this free granny square pattern. You'll learn how to work the stitch in 2 different heights along with an easy technique to change colours in your projects too.
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The Herringbone stitch is one that everyone should learn - it creates a really interesting texture and the technique to create the stitch can be applied to all the stitch heights.
It's similar to the extended crochet stitches, but the loop brought up is worked straight through the the loop on the hook before completing the stitch.
In comparison to the Pike stitch, the stitches look normal when working back along the next row.
I worked my square in 2 colours to indicate the different sized stitches and this also allowed me to explain the best way to change colours while working in rows so that colour changes are not noticeable.
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The colour choices are completely up to you! You could work every row in a different colour, work the square in 1 solid colour or opt for a gradient yarn to see the longer colour changes.
Abbreviations
US Terms (UK terms in brackets)
St(s) - Stitch(es)
Ch - Chain
Ch Sp - Chain Space
Sc (Dc) - Single Crochet (Double Crochet)
HB-Hdc (HDHTr) - Herringbone Half Double (treble) Crochet
HB-Dc (HBHTr) - Herringbone Double (Treble) crochet
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Gauge:
Finished Size:
Pattern Notes:
Special Stitches:
HB-HDc = Herringbone Half Double Crochet
HB-Dc = Herringbone Double Crochet
Row 1: With A, ch 25, hb-hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across, turn. (24 hb-hdc)
Rows 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), hb-hdc in each across, turn. (24 hb-hdc)
Row 3: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), hb-dc in each across, turn. (23 hb-dc, 1 dc)
Rows 4-5: With A, repeat Row 2.
Row 6: With B, repeat Row 3
Rows 7-18: Repeat Rows 4-6, ending with a Row 6 repeat.
Rows 19-20: With A, repeat Row 2, upon completion of Row 20 change to B, continue to Edging.
Edging
With B, ch 1, rotate to work across row ends, work 24 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc in each across opposite side of starting ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work across row ends, work 24 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work across Row 20, sc in each across, ch 1, sl st to 1st sc to join.
Fasten off, weave in remaining ends.
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