As part of my exploration of crochet ribbing, I decided to try out this half double crochet and slip stitch variation. Scroll down to see the written pattern, diagram, and my very first crochet video tutorial for this stitch!
Written Pattern
Materials
- 5mm crochet hook
- Red Heart Super Savers yarn in Buff
- tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
- Work all but the first and last stitches of a row into the BLO.
- Work the last stitch of each row into both loops.
Abbreviations (US terms)
BLO hdc – back loop only half double crochet
BLO sl st – back loop only slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: ch 12, skip first 2 ch, 9 hdc, ch 1, turn (10)
Rows 2-3: skip first st, 8 BLO sl st, sl st, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 4: skip first st, 8 BLO sl st, sl st, ch 2, turn (10)
Row 5: skip first st, 8 BLO hdc, hdc, ch 1, turn (10)
Rows 6-7: skip first st, 8 BLO sl st, sl st, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 8: skip first st, 8 BLO sl st, sl st, ch 2, turn (10)
Row 9: skip first st, 8 BLO hdc, hdc (10)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Pattern Diagram
Video Tutorial
Stitch Overview
Characteristics
This stitch lends a little bit of texture and stretch. I think that the texture is a bit more interesting than a simple single crochet ribbed stitch. It seems to lay flatter than a single crochet rib as well.
Pros
- lays flat (not ‘corrugated’ like a single crochet rib) making the stitch good for the edges of garments.
- fun texture to work with & look at (in my opinion)
Cons
- chaining 2 at the beginning of each row leaves an unsightly gap
- slip stitch rows can sometimes be more difficult to keep track of
Let me know if you have any questions about this pattern, or if you’d like to see a particular type of crochet ribbing explained!
Happy Crocheting!
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