How to Make a Half-Double Crochet (hdc)

Welcome to one of my favorite Crochet Stitches! The Half-Double Crochet (hdc) is a good mix between the Single Crochet and the Double Crochet Stitches. This stitch is written as a hdc in your pattern. If you are working in UK terms this stitch is referred to the Half Treble Crochet (htr)

I once you try this stitch try working my Diagonals Afghan Pattern.

Half-Double Crochet Video Tutorial

Half-Double Crochet Instructions

For this tutorial, you’ll need:

Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Yarn: Worsted

We typically use worsted weight yarn for these tutorials because it’s easy to manipulate, if you are struggling with the size try a bulky weight yarn.

Half Double Crochet Tutorial

Chain 22

Yarn over, and insert the hook into the third stitch from the hook

Yarn over and pull through one loop

Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook

Continue working the next stitch and finish the row. When finished turn your work and start the second row.

Row 2 begins with a ch. 2. This counts as the first stitch of the next row in most cases, however pay special attention to turns when you are reading a pattern because some designers don’t. If it is counted or not will be indicated in the pattern