Harper Crochet Stitch Pattern
The Harper crochet stitch pattern uses a simple 4-row repeat to create a textured and slightly open fabric. It combines Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) and Half Double Crochet (Hdc) stitches, which cross over each other to make an interesting design. These textured rows are separated by single crochet rows, giving the fabric a nice balance. The pattern is great for making blankets, scarves, cardigans, jumpers, and more.
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What You Will Need
Yarn
- Any yarn weight
Hook
- Use the recommended hook size for the yarn you are using.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- dc - double crochet
- fpdc - front post double crochet
- hk - hook
- sk - skip
- skd - skipped
- rpt - repeat
Instructions
- Foundation - Chain an odd number of stitches.
- 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 2 - ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in each st to end, making the last st, turn.
- 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 4 - 1sc in each st to end, making the last st in the top of ch-2, turn.
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- Row 5 - 1sc in each st to end, turn.
- Row 6 - ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in each st to end, making the last st, 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 skd st, rpt from * to the end, make 1hdc into top of ch-3, turn.
- Row 8 - 1sc in each st to end, making the last st in the top of ch-2, turn.
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- ***** Keep repeating rows 5 - 8