Crochet abbreviation
What does hdc mean in crochet?
Yarn over, insert the hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | hdc | htr |
| Meaning | half double crochet | half treble crochet |
hdc is short for half double crochet in US patterns; UK patterns write htr (half treble crochet). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How to work hdc (half double crochet)
- Yo once before inserting the hook.
- Insert the hook into the third chain from the hook, or into the next stitch.
- Yo and pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo again.
- Pull through all 3 loops — 1 hdc made.
- Repeat to the end of the row, then ch 2 and turn.
Full half double crochet tutorial →
How hdc appears in real patterns
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (21 hdc)
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 2, 8 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc. (8)
Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. (4) Fasten off with a tail.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (80 hdc)