How To Make Half Double Crochet Stitch
The half-double crochet stitch or HDC is a common stitch that you will in most crochet patterns. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to work this stitch.
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What You Will Need
Yarn
- 1 ball yarn
Hook
- Size hook suited to the yarn you are using.
Notions
- Scissors
Gauge
- Not important for this pattern
Instructions
- 1. Yarn over (wrap the yarn around your hook from back to front).
- 2. Insert the hook into the third chain from the hook (or the stitch you want to work into).
- 3. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through the chain (or stitch).
- 4. You should now have three loops on your hook.
- 5. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through all three loops.
- 6. Now you should have one loop on the hook.
Notes
That's it! You've made a half-double crochet stitch. Repeat steps 1-6 to make more stitches.
When you come to the end of the row, chain 2 (this may or may not be counted as an HDC in a pattern), turn your work and continue on with the pattern.