Master the Herringbone Crochet Stitch: Step-by-Step Instructions

Foundation Chain

Foundation chain: Ch 11. (Swatch has 10 sts)

Row Instructions

Row 1 (Right Side)

Working into the back bumps of the ch, SC in the 2nd ch from the hook, HSC in each ch until end, turn.

Row 2 (Wrong Side)

Ch 1, SC in 1st st, HSC in each st until end, turn.

Row 3 (Right Side)

Ch 1, SC in 1st st, HSC in each st until end, turn.

Pattern Continuation

Repeat rows 2-3 for the pattern.

How to Increase Herringbone Crochet Stitch

To increase, place 2nd HSC into the same stitch.

e.g. Insert hook in left strand of st, insert hook into the same st (instead of the next st), yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.