How To Crochet A Blanket With Extended Half Double Crochets

Working on new Crochet stitches is a bliss. Even a simple variation to the regular Crochet Stitch brings about a new look and texture to finished stitch. It's always fun and excitement to make and learn new stitches.

Today am sharing a simple pattern on How To Crochet A Blanket With Extended Half Double Crochets. The Extended Half Double Crochet Stitch is a variation of the Half Double Crochet. The only difference is that a Chain is added that gives the finished stitch more height and a different texture and look.

The Extended Half Double Crochet stitch is super easy stitch to work on. This stitch works up really quick. Hence Crochet Blankets made with this stitch are often quick to finish.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Cotton Yarn 

4 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

36 inches- Customizable to any size

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Let's Start:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 100.

This measures around 36 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any number of Chains of your choice.

Round 2:-

1 Single Crochet in the second chain from the hook.

1 Single Crochet in each stitch.

Once you reach end, Chain 2.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 1 loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
• This will make one Extended Half Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

(1 Extended Half Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

1 Extended Half Double Crochet in each of the stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning chain.

How to make a Extended Half Double Crochet...??:-

• Yarn Over, insert your hook and Pull up a loop - 3 Loops on the hook.
• Yarn Over and pull through one loop - again 3 Loops on the hook.
• Yarn Over and pull through all the three loops.

Round 4:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed and weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 100.

This measures around 36 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any number of Chs of your choice.

Round 2:-

1 SC in the second Ch from the hook.

1 SC in each St.

Once you reach end, Ch 2.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, yarn over and pull through 1 loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Lastly, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

This will make one EHDC.

Round 3:-

(1 EHDC is already made while making the turning Ch)

1 EHDC in each of the Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning Ch.

How to make a EHDC...??:-

Yarn Over,insert your hook and Pull up a loop - 3 Loops on the hook.

Yarn Over and pull through one loop - again 3 Loops on the hook.

Yarn Over and pull through all the three loops.

Round 4:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed and weave off.

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