Half Double Crochet
Abbreviated
HDC
When you’ll use it
Half double crochet is the stitch halfway in height between single crochet and double crochet. This is a common stitch for hats, shawls, garments, and different kinds of shaping.
How to do it
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 3 loops.
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook in indicated stitch or space.
3. Yarn over.
4. Pull up a loop.
5. Yarn over.
6. Pull through 3 loops.
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Continue Learning
Here are some of the most basic stitches you should learn. Most complicated stitch patterns are just a combination of these basics, so once you master these, you’ll be able to make nearly anything!
Note: These are the U.S. terms for these stitches. In the U.K. different names are used for some stitches.
