Half Double Crochet (hdc)

A balance of height and density. Great for scarves and beanies.

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch.

Most Craft (CC BY 2.0) – credit required.
Most Craft (CC BY 2.0) – credit required.

Yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).

Keep loops even.
Keep loops even.

Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.

Turning chain context by Durova.
Turning chain context by Durova.

Quick loops

Half double crochet demo (2008, Own work).
Half-double crochet tutorial (2025, CC BY-SA 4.0).

Next: Double Crochet (dc)

Motion loop (half double crochet)

Polish-language HDC demo — visuals are universal. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diagram steps (hdc)

HDC step 1 HDC step 2 HDC step 3