Crochet abbreviation
What does hdc2tog mean in crochet?
Yarn over and pull up a loop in each of two stitches, then yarn over and pull through all five loops. Decreases one stitch.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | hdc2tog | htr2tog |
| Meaning | half double crochet two together | half treble two together |
hdc2tog is short for half double crochet two together in US patterns; UK patterns write htr2tog (half treble two together). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How to work hdc2tog (crochet decrease)
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
- Insert the hook into the following stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through all 3 loops — 1 sc2tog made.
- Count 1 stitch fewer at the end of the row or round.