How to half double crochet stitch (hdc)
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)
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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. |
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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. |
