Half Double Crochet Tutorials
Half Double Crochet For Beginners (HDC)
Learn how to make half double crochets with this beginner tutorial. The video will walk you through crocheting into the foundation chain through the first couple of rows. You will learn about the proper turning chain and when to work into it at the end of a row.
Half Double Crochet Into The Foundation Chain
This tutorial will show you specifically how to half double crochet into your foundation chain. It will explain why and how many chains to skip before beginning your stitches.
Half Double Crochet In The First Stitch Of The Row
This tutorial will show you specifically how to half double crochet into the first stitch of your row. It will talk about when to count your turning chain (TCH) as a stitch and where to make your first stitch depending on if you are counting it or not.
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Half Double Crochet In The Middle Of The Row
This video covers how to perform the half double crochet when you are working in the middle of your row.
Half Double Crochet In The Last Stitch Of The Row
This tutorial will show you how half double crochet into the last stitch of the row. It will also explain how and when to work your last stitch into the turning chain (TCH) of the previous row.
Half Double Crochet In The Back Loop Only (HDC BLO)
Learn how to half double crochet in the back loop only with this video. Using this technique on every row of your project will produce a ribbed fabric that stretches quite a bit.
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Half Double Crochet In The Front Loop Only (HDC FLO)
Learn how to half double crochet in the front loop only with this tutorial. When this technique is used on every row it produces a thinner fabric than when you work under both loops in half double crochet.
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Half Double Crochet In Spirals
Learn how to work half double crochet in spirals. This is a great technique when you are working in the round and don’t want a seam.
Decreasing In Half Double Crochet When Working In Rows (HDC DEC)
How to decrease in half double crochet when working in rows and different things you can do with this stitch.
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Increasing In Half Double Crochet When Working In Rows (HDC INC)
Learn how to increase in half double crochet and different things you can do with this stitch.
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Decreasing In Half Double Crochet When Working In Rounds (HDC DEC or HDC2TOG)
Learn how to decrease in half double crochet when working in the round.
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Increasing In Half Double Crochet When Working In Rounds (HDC INC)
Learn how to increase in half double crochet when working in the round.
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Extended Half Double Crochet (EHDC)
This tutorial will show you how to make the extended half double crochet when is a taller half double crochet stitch that has one extra step than the original.
Half Double Crochet Into A Center Ring
This tutorial will show you how to half double crochet into a center ring. This technique is used a lot with granny square and any time you want an open hole in the beginning of your project.
Creating A Vertical Ribbing In Half Double Crochet With Post Stitches
Using front post double crochet (FPDC), this tutorial will show you how to create a vertical ribbing in your half double crochet projects.
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Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC)
Learn how to make a foundation half double crochet. This technique eliminates the foundation chain and instead combines the foundation chain and the first row of half double crochet together. I show you how to make this very stretchy foundation and tips on how to remember the steps so you don’t have to keep watching…
Foundation Half Double Crochet Join In The Round
This tutorial will show you how to join your foundation half double crochet in the round without having to use any needles. Instead of sewing your loose end in, I will teach you how to crochet the entire piece to join it.
Jogless Stripes in Half Double Crochet When Working In Spirals
If you love working your half double crochet projects in spirals, but are afraid to change colors because of those ugly jogs you get, this video is for you. This method will get rid of your offset color changes and give you inline stripes when working half double crochet in spirals. Important Note: This method…
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How To Change Color In Half Double Crochet
Basic tutorial on how to change color when working in half double crochet.
Hello hope you can help. I am struggling with these instructions. (2hdcHdc in next two stitches) x’s 3?
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Hi there, It sounds like you are going to do 2 HDCs in the next stitch, then you will do one HDC in each of the next 2 stitches. Then repeat that 2 more times for a total of 3 times. This will increase your project by 3 stitches.
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Hi, I have a pattern for Extended HDC cast on and hdc rows. I am having trouble with the second row which reads: Ch3, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, *hdc between next 2 hdc, rep from * across. I cannot figure out the “hdc between next 2 hdc”. Would it be skip 2 and hdc in next stitch? That’s is not how it reads to me though. I feel that I need to hdc in the middle of the next 2 hdc and if that is so, how and where do I put the hook? Thanks.
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Hi there, that is what it sounds like. If the picture of the pattern looks dense, then it sounds like you are supposed to go between the two stitches (think of it as crocheting around a chain, you will actually put your hook between the two stitches and pull up a loop. So don’t work into loops work around them. 🙂 Hopefully that helps.
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Hi, I am stuck…I can crochet but I am expanding my horizons and I need a little help.
I understand ‘ch 17, 2 sc in 2 ch from hook, sc 12
I don’t understand ‘hdc 2. work 4 hdc, 4 dc in last ch’
I run out of stitches to complete the first side of round 1.
Thanx,
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Hi there, from those instructions I’m getting that you will have 16 sts total to work into (you are skipping the 1st CH and working into the 2nd). So you are performing 2 scs in the 2nd ch, then you will sc in the next 12 sts (13 total so far), then you will HDC 2 times in next st (14 total), then it’s confusing because the work 4 HDC is written differently from the rest, but I think you are supposed work 4 in the next ST (15 total) then work 4 DC in the last CH (16 total). The instructions are not written very clearly, but that is about the only thing that makes sense.
The other option is the “hdc 2, work 4 hdc, 4 dc in last ch” could be work one hdc in the next 2 sts, then in the last ch you put all the 4 hdc and 4 dc in there. So the way I would write it is: HDC in next 2 STS, (HDC 4 times, DC 4 times) all in last CH.
Not sure which one is the correct one. Are you able to contact the designer?
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Thank You! I followed your directions (a couple of times) but it worked! I was unable to contact the designer so I appreciate your help. Thanx Again!
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Hello, need help am stuck in this section:
Row 3. chain 2 *hdc 2, 2hdc in next*
I will appreciate your guidance.
Thank you
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Hi there, This means that you will hdc once in the next 2 sts and then do 2 hdc in the same stitch after, then you will repeat that across. 🙂
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What’s the difference between 2 hdc and hdc 2?
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Hi there, it could mean a couple of things. IF they are back to back like: 2 HDC, HDC 2, it most likely means make 2 HDCs in next ST, then make a HDC in next 2 STS. Or if it is by itself and you see it in two different patterns then it could be just make a HDC in next 2 STS and it’s just being written in a different order. If you could give me more of the instructions I can give a more definitive answer.
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I’ve gotten to approx. row 5 or 6 several times and end up with a really big, bulky start that looks nothing like the picture. I think row 3 is where I’m getting hung up: (RND 3: [HDC 2 times in next ST, HDC] 8 times. 24 STS). Does this mean I should end up with 3 HDC’s in each of my 8 holes to make the 24 STS? I’ve tried to find a tutorial on reading patterns, as I’m a beginner, but can’t find one. Thanks for guidance!
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So on RND 3 and all the next RNDs of increasing, you will treat the brackets as a group of stitches and the comma shows where you move on to the next ST. So the [HDC 2 times, HDC] means to HDC 2 times in one stitch, then move to the next ST and HDC in that ST. The 8 times after the bracket lets you know you will repeat those stitches 8 times around. So HDC 2 times in one ST and then HDC in the next. You had 16 STS from the previous round and by increasing by 8 in RND 3 you will be up to 24. This will also keep the bottom a round shape. If you didn’t space out the increases evenly, you will get a big bump on one side. 🙂
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Thanks for the quick reply! How do I know when to chain 2? With the four strands of yarn, and so much bulk, I feel like I need to add the chain 2’s, but I’m not sure if I add them at the end of each set of brackets, or not at all??? Thanks again. You must have a lot of patience!!
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Hi there, you work it in spirals so there are no chain 2s. :)Just keep going around.
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Thank you so much; my understanding has always been that everything within a bracket is repeated by the number following the bracket. Therefore, I was getting too many stitches.
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On the owl basket, when it says hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts. Are you suppose to work the hdc in the same st as the hdc2tog or in the next st.
Thank You
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Hi there, you want to work it in the next ST, think of any comma you see as an indicator to move on to the next ST in your project. 🙂
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Thank you for getting back to me so soon. Now I can finish it this weekend.
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I thought I was doing so well, but are you supposed to go into both sides of the stitch when you are half double crocheting, or just 1 side? I am doing the owl basket, and having a very hard time keeping up with all the stitches, and now I am 4 stitches short going into the 1/2 double crochet 2 together. Please help!
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You can keep going the four stitches won’t make a big different. You will just have a 60 ST around basket instead of 64. It will be about 2″ smaller in circumference. 🙂
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I am working on the owl basket, along with a friend….what fun! I’m reading ahead, and trying to understand the HDC2TOG. I am not seeing a tutorial for that. Can you explain? Thanks so much. I love this project!
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Hey there, I have a video tutorial for it. Basically you are turning two HDCs into one. Here is the link 🙂
http://crocheteverafter.com/tutorials/half-double-crochet-tutorials/decreasing-in-half-double-crochet-when-working-in-rounds-hdc-dec/
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