Half Double Crochet
Abbreviation: hdc
Symbol:
The half double crochet falls in between a single crochet and a double crochet in height.
Row 1
Begin with a length of chains.
Step 1: Yarn over and insert the hook in the third chain from the hook.
Step 2: Pull a loop through, you’ll now have three loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 to the end of the row.
Row 2
Step 1: Chain 2 (turning chain does not count as the first stitch) turn your work, one half double in each stitch to the end of the row.
Repeat step one for each additional row.
Parts of a Half Double Crochet Stitch
Pattern Examples
These examples are from the swatch in the video tutorial.
Written Pattern
ch 20
Row 1: hdc in 3rd chain from the hook, hdc in each ch across to end.
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across to end
Row 3-16: Repeat row 2
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Diagram Pattern
First three rows of the half double crochet swatch.
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