semidouble
- noun
- Jargon
:
punto semidoble
- She used a semidouble crochet stitch for her blanket.
Examples
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After mastering the single crochet, she learned how to make a semidouble for added texture.
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A semidouble is perfect when you want a stitch that is not too tall or too short.
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The pattern instructs you to use a semidouble stitch for the next row.
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The semidouble stitch adds height to the project.
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The pattern instructs you to use a semidouble stitch for the next row.
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After mastering the single crochet, she learned how to make a semidouble for added texture.
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A semidouble is perfect when you want a stitch that is not too tall or too short.
How Tall
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Semidouble comes from the parts semi- ('half') and double ('two' or 'twice'), so it means 'in between' two clear levels. In crochet, a semidouble stitch is taller than a single crochet but shorter than a double crochet, so the word describes its height exactly.
