After designing an upcoming baby blanket pattern using hdc3tog a crochet stitch tutorial had to accompany it! It’s a relatively uncommon stitch, but gives such a lovely effect in this blanket. The hdc3tog is worked over 3 stitches to make just one stitch, and can be used as a a single stitch in blankets or even garments. It can also be used as a decrease stitch with some adjustments.
The hdc3tog stitch has a nice texture, is quite thick and squishy, but the ch1 spaces keep it from being too heavy. It isn’t as much of a yarn eater as I expected either!
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HDC3TOG Crochet Stitch Tutorial
- YO, pull up a loop (3 on hook)
- In the next st, YO pull up a loop (5 on hook)
- In the next st, YO pull up a loop (7 on hook)
- YO and pull through 6 loops
- YO and pull through final 2 loops
- ch1
- For subsequent hdc3tog sts, start working from the previous st you finished on, overlapping with the last hdc3tog
HDC3TOG Photo Tutorial
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