How to half double crochet stitch (hdc) for lefties

The half double crochet stitch (hdc) is the halfway point between a single crochet (sc) and double crochet stitch (dc). Compared to a single (sc) stitch, it requires a yarn over before you insert the hook into a stitch, and requires you to pull the final yarn over through all 3 loops on the hook.

How to half double crochet (step-by-step with photos)

1. Yarn over.2. Insert the hook under top loops of the next stitch.3. Yarn over. Pull the yarn through the stitch to draw up a loop.
4. There should be three loops on the hook.5. Yarn over. Pull the yarn through all three loops on the hook. There should be one loop left on the hook.

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A half double crochet stitch (hdc) is one of the 6 basic crochet stitches and is the halfway point between a single crochet (sc) and double crochet stitch (dc).

To decrease half double crochet:




1. Yarn over (YO), and insert the hook in the next hole



2. YO and pull the yarn through the same hole (three loops on hook)



3. YO and insert your hook into the next hole.



4. YO and pull the yarn through the same hole (five loops on hook)



5. YO and pull the yarn through all five loops

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