What is the standard abbreivation for the Half Double Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch?

The US standard abbreviation for the Half Double Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch is hdcbl.

Half Double Crochet Back Loop Crochet Patterns

The Half Double Crochet Back Loop stitch creates a doubled lattice pattern that is similar to the half double crochet (hdc) but it is only worked through the back loop of the stitch, so it creates a reversible ridged fabric.

Free Crochet Patterns using the Half Double Crochet Back Loop Stitch

These free crochet patterns were all created using various yarn types, brands and hook sizes... but all use the Half Double Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch.

Floral Bloom Crochet Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Brava Sport,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Puff, Shell Stitch, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Pink, Yellow,
Crochet Blanket Border Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
- Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet,
- Color: Blue, Orange, White,
Skybound Sampler Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
- Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6), 4.5 mm (7), 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Shell Stitch, Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
- Color: Blue, Neutral, Orange, White,
Mini Beanie Crochet Ornament
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobby Lobby,
- Yarn Name: CotLin,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Variegated,
Blakeley Poncho
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
- Yarn Name: Heatherly Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 7 mm,
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Neutral,
Mystical Child Raglan Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Blue, Green,
Mystical Adult Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Blue, Yellow,
Crochet Pumpkin Pattern (2 Sizes!)
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobby Lobby,
- Yarn Name: CotLin,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Green, Neutral,
Mystical Chunky Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Brown, Neutral,
Mystical Hat
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Brown, Green, Neutral, Orange, Yellow,
Fall Pumpkin Wreath
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobby Lobby,
- Yarn Name: CotLin,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Green, Neutral,
Magic Crochet Potholder
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic, 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Dishie,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch, Slip Stitch Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral, White,
Deidra Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks, WeCrochet,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7), 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Pink,
Bingley Hat
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
- Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch, Slip Stitch Back Loop,
- Color: Blue, Brown, Gray, White,
Mystical Tee
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks, WeCrochet,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 1 – Super Fine,
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Neutral,
Solstice Scarf
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral, White,
Spofforth Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Heatherly Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Blue,
Oat Bran Beanie
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Double Crochet Increase, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Neutral, White,
Solstice Mittens
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral, White,
Christmas Mini Hat Ornaments Crochet
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Gray, Neutral,
Mini Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Hue + Me,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
- Hook Size: 6.5 mm (K-10.5),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Red, White,
Knit-Like Crochet Scarf
Free Crochet Pattern
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Gray,
Ocean Breeze Crochet Scarf with Fringe
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
- Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8), 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue,
Chunky Crochet Scarf
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: White,
Crochet Slouchy Beanie
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Comfy Cotton Blend,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet,
- Color: Variegated,
Modern Square Crochet Blanket Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Patons,
- Yarn Name: Beehive Baby Sport,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Gray,
Cowl Neck Poncho Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Moss / Linen, Single Crochet,
- Color: Blue,
Warm Up America Crochet Rectangle #2
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
- Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue,
Warm Up America Textured Crochet Rectangle #1
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
- Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
- Color: Neutral,
Circle Hot Pad
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobby Lobby,
- Yarn Name: Crafter’s Secret Cotton,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
Josie Chunky Crochet Scarf Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Two Together,
- Color: Neutral,
Free and Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern for Beginners
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch, Slip Stitch Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral,
Crochet Puff Stitch Beanie Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Vanna’s Choice,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Puff, Single Crochet,
- Color: Neutral,
Andy Button Chunky Cowl Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
- Hook Size: 10 mm (N/P-15),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral,