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Crochet > Half Double Crochet
Think of the half double crochet stitch as being 1 yarn overs before starting
the stitch, and then when pulling through, pulling though all loops on the hook
at once.
Pattern Abbreviation: hdc |
The photos below show an example of a half double crochet stitch
being worked into a row of double crochet stitches..
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Step 1: Yarn over hook (wrap yarn from back
to front around the hook) once just below hook opening.
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Step 2: Keeping working yarn behind work, insert
hook into the stitch indicated by the instruction. Yarn over to create a
loop on the hook (wrap yarn around hook from back to front into hook
opening).
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Step 3: Pull loop on hook through so
that there are now 3 loops on the hook. TIP:
If working in a chain, it is helpful to keep tension on the chain with thumb
and forefinger of your hand opposite the hook so that the hook slides
through easily.
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Step 4: Bring yarn over hook again, from
back to front so that yarn engages in hook opening. |
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Step 5: Draw loop through all of the loops on the
hook. This completes the half double crochet stitch.
TIP: Twist hook so that hook opening faces downwards when
drawing through the loops on the hook.
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