How To Crochet; Half-Double Crochet

Learn how to crochet the half double (abbreviated hdc) crochet stitch. This stitch is a little longer and bulkier than the single crochet and as the name states, the half double crochet eliminates one step from the double crochet stitch and works up about half as tall.

Begin by making a chain of 12 chain stitches (ch 12). The first 10 chain stitches make your foundation chain; the last 2 make your turning chain.

Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the third chain from the hook. Remember to yarn over from back to front.

Yarn over the hook and gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch. Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook.

Yarn over the hook and draw your yarn through all three loops on your hook.

One half double crochet (hdc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.

To finish your first row of half double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain.

You should have 11 half double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).

Chain 2 (ch2).

Turn your work so that the backside is facing you. Turning your work allows you to start on Row 2.

Repeat Steps 2 through 4 into each of the 10 half double crochet (dc) stitches. You should have 11 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet). Repeat these steps for each additional row of double crochet. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch.

Notes: Don’t work a stitch into the top of the turning chain. Doing so produces an extra stitch, and if you continue to add a stitch in each row, your design gets wider and wider while it gets longer and longer. Be sure to count your stitches frequently to make sure that you haven’t inadvertently gained (or lost) any stitches along the way.

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