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- US abbreviationhdc
- UK abbreviationhtr
- Most loops on hook3
What is half double crochet?
Halfway between single crochet and double crochet in height. It grows faster than single crochet but still makes a fairly solid fabric, so it is a favourite for hats, scarves and blankets.
In a pattern you will see it written as hdc in US patterns, htr in UK patterns.
US and UK names. US patterns call this half double crochet (hdc). UK patterns call the same stitch half treble crochet (htr). The stitch is the same, only the name changes. The steps below use US names.
How to do it, step by step
- Yarn over, then insert the hook into the stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
The mistake to watch for
Pulling through only 2 of the 3 loops turns it into a different stitch. Look for one loop left on the hook.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use half double crochet:
Related stitches
Questions
What is half double crochet called in UK patterns?
In UK patterns it is half treble crochet, written htr. In US patterns it is hdc. Check near the top of a pattern to see which terms it uses.
What is the most common mistake with half double crochet?
Pulling through only 2 of the 3 loops turns it into a different stitch. Look for one loop left on the hook.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of half double crochet there are 3 loops on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
