Crochet Harper Stitch Guide

The Crochet Harper Stitch is a delightful and versatile stitch pattern that adds a touch of charm to your projects. With its lovely texture and intricate design, it's perfect for creating beautiful scarves, blankets, and more. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, the Harper Stitch is sure to bring a sense of joy and creativity to your work.

Skill Level

The Crochet Harper Stitch is an easy crochet stitch pattern and perfect for a beginner wanting to practice basic crochet stitches and learn how to make front post crochet stitches.

Yarn and Hook Information

The sample swatches pictured on this page were made with #3 light (DK, 8ply) 100% acrylic yarn with about 12 WPI. The recommended hook size for this yarn was 4mm. However, we used a 4.5mm hook to create a looser and softer fabric.

Stitch Multiple

Any odd number of stitches.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• ch - chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• fpdc - front post double crochet
• hk - hook
• sk - skip
• rpt - repeat

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Chain an odd number of stitches.

Row One

Row 1 - Make 1 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn. The stitch count for this row and all rows will be an even number of stitches, one less than what you started with in the foundation chain.

Row 1 - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [The stitch count for this row and all other rows will be 1 stitch less than your foundation chain]

Row Two

Row 2 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.

Row 2 - ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in each st to end, turn.

Row Three

Row 3 - Chain 2 (this counts as 1 half double crochet), *skip 1 double crochet stitch, then make a front post double crochet around the next double crochet stitch, cross over the front of the stitch just made then make a half double crochet into the skipped stitch, repeat from * to the end, make the last stitch a half double crochet in the top of the chain 3.

Row 3 - ch2 (counts as hdc), *sk 1-dc st, fpdc around next dc-st, cross over the front of the st just made and make 1hdc into the skipped st, rpt from * to the end, make the last st a hdc into top of ch-3, turn.

Row Four

Row 4 - Make a single crochet in each stitch to the end, making the last single crochet in the top of the chain 2, turn.

Row 4 - 1sc in each st to end, making the last st in the top of ch-2, turn.

Row Five

Row 5 - Make a single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.

Row 5 - 1sc in each st to end, turn.

Row Six

Row 6 - Chain 3 (count this as a double crochet), then make a double crochet stitch in each stitch to the end, making the last stitch, turn.

Row 6 - ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in each st to end, making the last st, turn.

Row Seven

Row 7 - Chain 2 (count this as a half double crochet), *skip a double crochet stitch, then make a front post double crochet around the next stitch, cross over the front of the stitch just made, and make a half double crochet into the skipped stitch, repeat from * to the end, make a half double crochet into the top of the chain 3, turn.

Row 7 - ch2 (counts as hdc), *sk 1dc-st, fpdc around next st, cross over the front of the st just made and make 1hdc into the skipped st, rpt from * to the end, make 1hdc into top of ch-3, turn.

Row Eight

Row 8 - Make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, making the last stitch into the top of chain 2, turn.

Row 8 - 1sc in each st to end, making the last st in the top of ch-2, turn.

Keep repeating rows 5 - 8.