Half Double Crochet (hdc)

The photos below show an example of a half double crochet stitch being worked into a row of double crochet stitches.

	Step 1: Yarn over hook (wrap yarn from back to front around the hook) once just below hook opening.
	Step 2: Keeping working yarn behind work, insert hook into the stitch indicated by the instruction. Yarn over to create a loop on the hook (wrap yarn around hook from back to front into hook opening).
	Step 3: Pull loop on hook through so that there are now 3 loops on the hook. TIP: If working in a chain, it is helpful to keep tension on the chain with thumb and forefinger of your hand opposite the hook so that the hook slides through easily.
	Step 4: Bring yarn over hook again, from back to front so that yarn engages in hook opening.
	Step 5: Draw loop through all of the loops on the hook. This completes the half double crochet stitch. TIP: Twist hook so that hook opening faces downwards when drawing through the loops on the hook.