The half double crochet stitch is a handy stitch to have in your crochet skills collection. It is used in lots of patterns and is very easy to do. It is a little larger than a single crochet stitch and a little smaller than a double crochet stitch.
For this tutorial, I used Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle and a H (5.0 mm) hook. You can experiment with any yarn you like for this stitch, just check the yarn label for the recommended hook size for your chosen yarn. If you are a beginner, try using a smooth strand (as opposed to textured, novelty, or fuzzier yarns). This will help you see your stitches more clearly at first until.The entire swatch shown is made of HDC stitches to give you an idea of what many look like together.
Begin by wrapping yarn around hook,
insert the hook into the stitch,
Wrap yarn around hook again,
and bring up the loop, you will now have three loops on your hook.
Wrap yarn around hook again,
And bring it through all three loops, and that’ is the half double crochet stitch’s it!
To start a new row, simply chain two, turn, and keep going. Happy crocheting!
Here’s a video you can watch to learn the half double crochet stitch too:
Great tutorial as always 🙂 You make it very simple and clear.
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