Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
You just finished working a half double crochet project, and now you want to add a round of single crochet evenly around it. Let me show you how!
This round of single crochet will add a nice finishing touch, or serve as the foundation of additional rounds of a border.
The general rule is different for different stitch patterns, but to crochet evenly into half double crochet fabric, the rule is 3 stitches per 2 rows along the edges.
Tutorial is shown with (US) single crochets working into half double crochet fabric, but if you want to change up the stitch for the border, the same concept applies.
- Haylee Washcloth (Shown): youtu.be/h8xT9Ud4KT0
- Washcloth Crochet a Long: youtu.be/D3IQnyNEKqg
Are You Looking to Half Double Crochet Around a Granny Square instead? youtu.be/QZ2i_K-c1Lw
Prefer to Single Crochet Evenly Around Single Crochets instead? youtu.be/CWtdsrIeJuU
Half Double Crochet Projects You Might Like:
- Sport Weight Washcloths: youtu.be/q9SgEtkDE-o
- Ear Warmer: youtu.be/j9Lh8iXxZ8s
- Beanie: youtu.be/cGoqEC6TEQE
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/ixSnL0VMFbo
- Washcloth: youtu.be/h8xT9Ud4KT0
- Blanket: youtu.be/FqN8yTvOmY4
This post contains affiliate links.
I'm using Queensland Coastal Cotton in the Malachite [Green] colorway and an H8/5mm crochet hook, as well as Queensland Coastal Cotton Fine in the Azure [Blue] colorway and a G6/4.25mm crochet hook.
Buy Queensland Coastal Cotton in my yarn shop:
- Worsted Weight: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/queensland-coastal-cotton-yarn-solids
- Sport Weight: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/queensland-coastal-cotton-fine-yarn
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I like using the clay hooks from these two shops on Etsy:
- Shop BronzeShepherdStudio: tidd.ly/435FfYY
- Shop SiennasBowtique: tidd.ly/3IqAMGD
Photo tutorial showing how to crochet evenly around a crochet project and containing multiple video tutorials: eyeloveknots.com/2023/06/how-to-crochet-evenly-around.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro
01:40 How to Crochet Evenly Around Single Crochet
02:29 How to Do an Increase in Crochet for Corners
03:51 How to Crochet Even Sides
08:44 How to Single Crochet into the Opposite Side of the Foundation Chain
13:48 Outro
You just finished working a half double crochet project, and now you want to add a round of single crochet evenly around it. Let me show you how!
This round of single crochet will add a nice finishing touch, or serve as the foundation of additional rounds of a border.
The general rule is different for different stitch patterns, but to crochet evenly into half double crochet fabric, the rule is 3 stitches per 2 rows along the edges.
Tutorial is shown with (US) single crochets working into half double crochet fabric, but if you want to change up the stitch for the border, the same concept applies.
- Haylee Washcloth (Shown): youtu.be/h8xT9Ud4KT0
- Washcloth Crochet a Long: youtu.be/D3IQnyNEKqg
Are You Looking to Half Double Crochet Around a Granny Square instead? youtu.be/QZ2i_K-c1Lw
Prefer to Single Crochet Evenly Around Single Crochets instead? youtu.be/CWtdsrIeJuU
Half Double Crochet Projects You Might Like:
- Sport Weight Washcloths: youtu.be/q9SgEtkDE-o
- Ear Warmer: youtu.be/j9Lh8iXxZ8s
- Beanie: youtu.be/cGoqEC6TEQE
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/ixSnL0VMFbo
- Washcloth: youtu.be/h8xT9Ud4KT0
- Blanket: youtu.be/FqN8yTvOmY4
This post contains affiliate links.
I'm using Queensland Coastal Cotton in the Malachite [Green] colorway and an H8/5mm crochet hook, as well as Queensland Coastal Cotton Fine in the Azure [Blue] colorway and a G6/4.25mm crochet hook.
Buy Queensland Coastal Cotton in my yarn shop:
- Worsted Weight: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/queensland-coastal-cotton-yarn-solids
- Sport Weight: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/queensland-coastal-cotton-fine-yarn
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I like using the clay hooks from these two shops on Etsy:
- Shop BronzeShepherdStudio: tidd.ly/435FfYY
- Shop SiennasBowtique: tidd.ly/3IqAMGD
Photo tutorial showing how to crochet evenly around a crochet project and containing multiple video tutorials: eyeloveknots.com/2023/06/how-to-crochet-evenly-around.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro
01:40 How to Crochet Evenly Around Single Crochet
02:29 How to Do an Increase in Crochet for Corners
03:51 How to Crochet Even Sides
08:44 How to Single Crochet into the Opposite Side of the Foundation Chain
13:48 Outro
