Crocheting back and forth allows us to make flat pieces, used for many crochet projects. You cover a number of stitches within the first row and then, for following rows you turn the work every time. It is the basis for many more complex designs and elaborate stitches.
You can check the video tutorial from my Youtube channel, to practice with single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. Below, you will also find the chart and additional images for each variation, to see how stitches and rows are represented.
Follow the chart below to make a small sample and practice single crochet back and forth.
After R1, turn your work and for following rows, chain 1, and starting from the first stitch of the row, make single crochet in each stitch. The first chain does not count as a stitch. When finishing the row, turn your work to start a new row.
Follow the chart below to make a small sample and practice half double crochet back and forth.
After R1, turn your work and for following rows, chain 2, and starting from the second stitch of the row, make half double crochet in each stitch. The first two chains replace the first stitch. For the last stitch of the row, insert the hook in the top chain of first stitch of last row. When finishing last stitch, turn your work to start a new row.
Follow the chart below to make a small sample and practice double crochet back and forth.
After R1, turn your work and for following rows, chain 3, and starting from the second stitch of the row, make double crochet in each stitch. The first three chains replace the first stitch. For the last stitch of the row, insert the hook in the top chain of first stitch of last row. When finishing last stitch, turn your work to start a new row.
