Half-Double Crochet Stitch (hdc)

HOW TO CROCHET A HALF-DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH (video tutorial)

The half-double crochet stitch (hdc) is a common crochet stitch, and is also a crochet stitch used most throughout amigurumi crochet plushies and crochet accessories.

HOW TO CROCHET A HALF-DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH (with step-by-step photos)

These close up photos detail how to create a half-double crochet (hdc) stitch with helpful descriptions. The half-double crochet (hdc) stitch is used a lot within crochet projects.

Yarn over.

Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch. Should now have 4 loops on your crochet hook.

Yarn over. Pull crochet hook through two loops.

Should now have 3 loops on your crochet hook.

Yarn over. Pull yarn through three loops on your crochet hook.

You successfully completed the half-double crochet (hdc) stitch! Keep going!

Yarn over.

Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch. Should now have 4 loops on your crochet hook.

Yarn over. Pull crochet hook through two loops.

Should now have 3 loops on your crochet hook.

Yarn over. Pull yarn through three loops on your crochet hook.

You successfully completed the half-double crochet (hdc) stitch! Keep going!

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