How to Half Double Crochet (hdc) - Beginner Crochet Lesson 2 - Right handed (CC)

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners in this Beginner Crochet Series with Kristen Mangus. Lesson 2: How to Half Double Crochet teaches the basics of the stitch and counting your stitches.

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HOOK - I used a Furls Odyssey 5.5 mm (size I) hook in this video series. https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=18... (aff. link)

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome
00:00:33 What this video covers
00:00:41 Make a Slip Knot
00:00:51 Make a Chain
00:01:18 Half-Double Crochet in Foundation Chain
00:02:22 Slow motion replay
00:02:59 Half-Double Crochet (hdc) at end of chain
00:03:21 Look at top of stitches to count
00:03:42 Next row and Turning Chain (where to place hook)
00:04:42 Last stitch at end of row; how to tell
00:05:42 Next row
00:06:13 End of row; hdc in top of turning chain (avoid making a triangle)
00:08:14 Fasten off or End your project
00:08:41 Darning ends or Weaving ends (weaving tail)



Need to look back on Previous Lessons?
Single Crochet | sc |    • How to Single Crochet - Beginner Croc...  
Half Double Crochet | hdc |    • How to Half Double Crochet (hdc) - Be...  
Double Crochet | dc |    • How to Double Crochet - Beginner Croc...  
Triple Crochet |    • How to Triple Crochet - Beginner Croc...  
Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) |    • Easier Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) - B...  
Classic Granny Square |    • Classic Granny Square - Beginner Croc...  
Solid Granny Square |    • Solid Granny Square - Beginner Croche...  
C2C (Corner to Corner) |    • Crochet Corner to Corner (C2C) Afghan...  
C2C planning calculator |    • 2 Handy Calculators for Planning C2C ...  


Happy Crafting!!
Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses