Half Double Crochet Border Tutorial
The half double crochet border is a simple border that any crocheter can do! As long as you know how to crochet a hdc, you can mindlessly whip up this border.
Materials
- Yarn of choice
- Hook of choice I used a 5mm
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Half double crochet - hdc
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
- Stitches: The only stitch you need to know how to make for this pattern is the half double crochet (hdc).
- Yarn: You can make the crochet border pattern with any type of yarn, just make sure it matches the rest of your project.
- Hook Size: You should use the same hook size as you did for your base project.
Instructions
- Step 1: Join the yarn you want for the border in any stitch. Then ch x1 and make a hdc into the same stitch.
- Step 2: Make a hdc stitch in every stitch around the border. Stop when you get to the corner and see step 3.
- Step 3: When you get to the corners of a project there are 2 types of corners you can make for the hdc border:
- Adding a border to a granny square: Hdc x2, ch, hdc x2. (This similarly mimics the dc round below)
- Around a solid project (no hole to work in from the previous round - better for rows): Hdc x3.
- Continue repeating steps 2 and 3 until the project is complete. Finish the round by making a sl st to the first hdc (not the chain).
- Note: If you are making a border around a project with rows, for the raw side edges you will:
- Single crochet - Make a hdc for each row.
- Half double crochet - Make hdc x2 in one row, then hdc in the next. Then repeat.
- Double crochet - Make hdc x2 in each row.
- Adjust as necessary for tension.
- And now you know how to make the half double crochet blanket border!
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