HOW TO CROCHET Half Double Crochet Front Loop and Back Loop (HDC FL + BL): TOTALLY TEXTURED TUESDAY
by on Jun 23, 2020
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This week we are learning to crochet the Half Double Crochet Front Loop and Back Loop (or HDC FL + BL). Join us for our Totally Textured Tuesday series, where you’ll learn a new crochet stitch every week!

BQUEEN COLLECTION #TOTALLYTEXTUREDTUESDAY

Hi again! Makenzie from BQueen Collection sharing another Totally Textured Tuesday stitch for our 12 week series. We’ll be going over 12 stitches I think are full of IT (and by “it” I mean texture, depth, dimension and loft!). Here’s a recap:

Week 1: Single Crochet Back Loop Only (sc BLO)

Week 2: Blanket Stitch

Week 3: Even Moss Stitch

Week 4: Mini Basket Weave

Week 5: Bar Stitch

Week 6: Even Berry Stitch

WEEK 7: Crochet HDC FL + BL

The corner of a bright pink crochet swatch with a waffle-ish texture on a white background.

HDC FL + BL translates to Half Double Crochet Front Loop and Back Loop. This one sounds and looks a little busy, and that’s because it kind of is. However, this stitch is super easy and probably one you’ve never heard or tried before. Remember the Mini Basket Weave stitch from week 4, where we alternated front and back posts of our double crochets? This is kind of like that. Instead, we are alternating between front and back loops of the hdc stitch, which gives it that depth we’re after here. I’m seeing dishcloths for this stitch…

We want to see it! If you try any of the stitches with us during the series, tag us @WeCrochetOfficial and @BQueenCollection AND use #totallytexturedtuesday so we can share!

MATERIALS

Hands holding a wooden crochet hook crocheting a bright pink crochet swatch with a waffle-ish texture on a white background.

Any yarn or hook will do, but here is what I am using:

ABBREVIATIONS

  • ch: chain
  • rep: repeat
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • blo: back loop only
  • flo: front loop only
  • RS: right side
  • WS: wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

Multiple: Odd Number

Row 1 (RS): Ch an odd number of sts to desired length, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch1, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Hdc in first st, *hdc blo, hdc flo; repeat from * until last st, hdc, ch1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until desired measurement.

There you have it, and something new for you to try! See you next week.

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a photo of Makenzie of BQueen and her husband

Hi! I’m Makenzie from BQueen Collection and my husband I make custom wood crochet hooks while I also dabble in pattern design. We live in eastern Colorado, enjoy fishing and the outdoors, and have three young boys who keep us very busy (plus eight chickens because we eat soooo many eggs). We’d love to connect – follow us on Instagram @bqueencollection and see what we’re up to!

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  1. Karen G. / July 31, 2020 / Reply

    Thank You ! I love it !
  2. Kathie B / July 31, 2020 / Reply

    I love these textured stitch patterns! Thank you so much for putting them on your site.
  3. Margaret / July 31, 2020 / Reply

    Very nice stitch. Stretchy:) I swatched it and am now making a scarf.
  4. Jo Elsken / January 31, 2024 / Reply

    2024…..I just found this pattern as I was cruising through P for a new blanket idea. I’m just on the first row so I hope to remember at the conclusion to drop you a line.

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