October 2, 2024

How to Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch

The Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch (PHDC) is a gorgeous textured crochet stitch that looks the same on both sides of the crocheted project. It is a fairly easy crochet stitch to learn. If you can chain and half double crochet stitch you can easily crochet the paired half double crochet stitch. Ready to learn? Let’s grab a hook and some yarn and get crocheting!

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Materials Needed:

Any size crochet hook (I used a size “J” 6.0mm hook in this tutorial)

Yarn of choice (I used a medium weight size 4 yarn for this tutorial)

Other Crochet Stitches Used:

Half Double Crochet Stitch

Chain Stitch

Foundation Half Double Crochet Stitch (this is an optional way to start the Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch – you could also just start with a chain stitch and then a row of Half Double Crochet Stitches)

How to Start:

This stitch needs to be worked into a previous row of crochet stitches. This could either be started with any number of chains and then a row of regular half double crochet stitches.

There are no multiples for this stitch. You can crochet any number that you would like.

Step One:

Begin by chaining 1 and turning.

Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch – Step Two:

Now, into the first stitch place a REGULAR half double crochet stitch (HDC).

Place a regular half double crochet in the first stitch

Step Three:

Next, keep in mind that the PHDC will be worked across 2 crochet stitches. It will be worked into the space the half double crochet stitch was worked into as well as the next stitch.

Where to work the 1st paired half double crochet stitch

Now, Yarn Over and insert the hook into the same stitch we worked the regular half double crochet into.

The first crochet stitch we work the PHDC into

Paired Half Double Crochet – Step Four:

Next, yarn over and pull through the stitch. There will be 3 loops on the hook at the end of this step.

Yarn over and pull through the crochet stitch

Now there are 3 loops of yarn on the crochet hook

Step Five:

Now, yarn over and insert the hook into the NEXT stitch.

Yarn over again and insert the crochet hook into the next crochet stitch

After working into the second crochet stitch for the paired half double crochet stitch

How to Paired Half Double Crochet – Step Six:

Next, yarn over and pull through the stitch. There will be 5 loops on the crochet hook at the end of this step.

Now there are 5 loops of yarn on the crochet hook

Step Seven:

Finally, to complete the 1st PHDC stitch, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops of yarn on the crochet hook.

One completed Paired Half Double Crochet stitch

Second Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch – Step One:

Now, for the second and remaining PHDCs or HDC2Tog for this row, work the PHDC into the stitch we just ended the last PHDC in. You will also work the PHDC into the next stitch.

Where to work the next paired half double crochet stitch

After locating the stitches that the PHDC will be worked into, begin by yarning over. After YO, insert the hook into the last paired half double crochet.

Start by yarning over and insert into the same stitch the HDC was worked into

After working the 1st part of the PHDC or HDC2Tog

Step 2 – Second PHDC:

Now yarn over and pull through the stitch. There are now 3 loops on the hook.

Second Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch – Step 3:

Next, yarn over again and insert the hook into the next crochet stitch.

Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch

After working the second part of the PHDC or HDC2Tog

Step 4 – Second PHDC:

Now yarn over and pull through the stitch. There will 5 loops of yarn on the crochet hook at this point.

Second Paired Half Double Crochet – Step 5:

Finally, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops of yarn on the crochet hook. This will complete a second PHDC. Complete any remaining PHDC stitches in the exact same manner for the remainder of the row.

YO and pull through all of the loops on the crochet hook

A second completed paired half double crochet stitch

Last Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch of Row 1:

Now, Row 1 ends just a little bit different than rows 2-end of the project. We end ROW 1 with a PHDC. Work it just as you did the previous PHDC crochet stitches. Rows 2 to the end of the project will end a little differently.

Where to work the last paired half double crochet stitch

Completed row of paired half double crochet stitches

How to PHDC – Row 2 (and beyond):

First, begin by chaining 1 and then turning. Work a regular HALF DOUBLE CROCHET stitch into the first stitch.

To start another row of paired half double crochet stitches, chain 1 and turn

Where to Work the Paired Half Double Crochet Stitches into Row 2 and Beyond:

Now, for the PHDCs for Row 2 (and beyond), work them just as you did for Row 1. The method is the same. Just make sure you work the first part of the PHDC stitch into the previous stitch and then the second part into the next stitch.

Where to work the next row of PHDC or HDC2Tog

Last PHDC of Row 2 (and Beyond):

Finally, for the last stitches of Row 2 and beyond, we work PHDCs almost all of the way until the end of the row. Work a REGULAR HALF DOUBLE CROCHET stitch into the turning chain from the previous row.

Where to work the last stitches of the row of paired half double crochet stitches

Where to work the last half double crochet stitch

Now, this is what a completed row of PHDC or HDC2Tog should look like.

How to Count This Stitch:

Finally, counting this stitch (the PHDC or HDC2Tog) is just like any other crochet stitch. You can count the “Vs” on the top of the work to count your stitches.

How to count paired half double crochet stitches

Video Tutorial:

Written Instructions Only:

Row 1 : HDC in the second CH from your hook, and across the chain. OR you could Foundation Half Double Crochet.

Row 2: Chain 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st stitch. NOW WE BEGIN THE PHDC. [YO and insert hook into the previous stitch. Now YO and pull up one loop. (There will be 3 loops on the hook.) Next, YO and insert hook into next stitch, YO and pull up one loop. (There are now 5 loops on the hook.) Finally, YO and pull through all loops on the hook.] Repeat the instructions inside of the brackets until 1 stitch remains in the row. Lastly HDC in the last ST.

Wrapping It Up:

And that is how to Paired Half Double Crochet stitch! I hope you found this tutorial helpful. Don’t forget to connect with me on social media. Have a blessed day!