This crochet tutorial shows how to make a half double crochet slip stitch back loop only (hdc-slst-blo). I use this stitch in my easy three color pillow.
To make a stitch in the back loop only, you have to insert your hook in the middle of the “v” and grab only the part of the “v” that is further from you, that is the back loop. Next, make the stitch as usually.
Take a look at my other crochet stitch tutorials here.
You can find more of my free crochet patterns here.
Good luck!
Photo instructions
Row 1
1. Start by chaining any number of chains. You will start working in the third chain from your hook.
2. So, yarn over.
3. Insert your hook in the third chain from your hook.
4. Yarn over.
5. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
6. Then pull the first loop through the other two. You have just made a half double crochet slip stitch!
7. Make another half double crochet slip stitch in the next stitch.
8. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
9. At the end of the row chain two.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around. Chain two does not count as a stitch. You will start working in the first stitch.
12. You will work in the back loop of the “v”.
13. So, yarn over.
14. Insert your hook grabbing just the back loop.
15. Yarn over.
16. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
17. Then pull the first loop through the other two loops. You have just made a half double crochet slip stitch back loop only!
18. Then make another one in the next stitch.
19. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. For the rest of pattern repeat row 2.
Finished half double crochet slip stitch back loop only
20. Done!
