How to Work the Half Double Crochet Stitch (HDC) 

THANK YOU FOR TAKING ABOUT THE TURNING CHAIN. I’ve watched so many beginner videos and I feel like this is never emphasize. The sides on my squares were always messed up. This is the best explanation video yet. I really appreciate it!

Drops the loop at 6:29, without skipping a beat says "let's do that again" and does it again, no muss no fuss. That's the mark of an unflappable instructor. Thanks so much!

as a beginner, I found it valuable to distinguish between stitches and spaces. I have a good grasp on the stitch types. I appreciate the clarity on the placement types for where stitches can go. Thank you!

Fantastic instruction! Super clear and excellent speaking. Clear and concise! Thank you.

2:56 when the half double crochet actually happens

I have been crocheting very basically for many years childhood. I’m almost 60 years old. Now that I am retired ,I am enjoying “ learning “ all the new stitches and what the abbreviations mean. I’m a new subscriber and want to say thank you for this awesome tutorial.

I am a complete beginner to crochet, had my first lesson at a friend's and we didn't cover this stitch. Your tutorial is the best I've seen of several videos, thank you so much! Very clear, concise and easy to follow. :)

I am so happy that you have put subtitles as well in all your videos. It makes learning so much more enjoyable. Thank you.

Thank for this very helpful tutorial. I liked how you zoomed in on the stitches, so I could see exactly where to insert my needle. You went through how to make the stitch slowly. The perfect tutorial!! This is invaluable for a beginner like myself!

Loved your video! Your speech is clear and to the point. Your demonstration is easy to see and understand. Thank you!

I love you tube for this reason. I am a visual learner and this helps a lot when starting out in crochet. Patterns are Greek to me but now that I have some basic stitches they a little easier to read.

Thank you for explaining the turning chain stitches. I've watched so many tutorials and I couldn't understand why some used first and some used second stitch ❤

@Jennifer- Thanks for giving complete instructions for HDC & more importantly, how to make the transition to the next row. • I haven't crocheted in a really long time. And, just went blank. So, this is a great refresher for me, lol. Thank God for RU-vid, I don't have to ask anyone & look like a fool, lol.

You are amazing! I have been crocheting for a long time and I learned a lot today. Thank you!

Thank you so much! I am about half way thru with my first blanket. I always get spooked with the turn around chain but after awhile it's easy.

Love the way you explain things. I’ve learned more from this video than all the other ones I’ve watched

Best video on how to do this stitch. THANK YOU!

This was such a simple tutorial to follow. You’re a great teacher!

Your instructions are so clear and i love that you repeat every step, makes it very easy to follow!

What a good idea!Showing the stitch swatches was really helpful.

Thank you! This was the only video I needed to learn the half double crochet stitch, very clear & concise instruction.

I absolutely love your videos and tutorials! Great job!

Your videos are so helpful! I love the way you explain things! Thanks so much!

Great clip! Thank you for being a patient teacher.

You have such a pleasant and calming voice. I tend to get really frustrated and impatient learning new stitches and i need a calm teacher. The last woman i watched went so fast and had a very stern and deeper voice and i ended up wanting to throw my phone lol thank you for this video and channel ☺️💕

You are the best! I love how precise and slowly you explain all of the steps.

I did it! First granny square I’ve ever accomplished. You are amazing and I am so thankful for this video

Very easy to understand! Thank you so much. You are a good teacher.

Thank you for going so slow! Sure easy when you can see and hear instructions!!

I love your videos! you speak clearly and go slow! thank you so much!!

You are fantastic in your tutorial. You are concise and you don't speed through. Thank you! I subscribed 😊

This video is great for beginners and explains more than just the stitch, does s good gob of explaining how to use it in patterns. Will be watching more videos from this channel as I continue to learn!

I'd never even heard of a half double crochet!! Thank you. Very clear

Thank you for a clear explanation of the stitch & reminding us if we are following a pattern it might be a bit different!

You’re a WONDERFUL teacher! Thank you so much for this!! Subscribed!

Thanks for the simple and clear beginner instructions.

This was an amazing tutorial, easy to see what you are doing, easy instructions, definitely going to use this channel for tutorials in the future

Very helpful. Great video for beginners such as myself. TY.

Thank you. I thought I remembered this correctly. It was a very good reminder. You are very good a showing every step in detail

Great tutorial, sooo clear! Thanks for sharing x

Thank you so much. I love your tutorial it was clear and easy to understand. Thank you.

Thank you for making this very simple to understand. I feel like a lot of videos just go through it without really explaining it all verbally and those of us who are just learning or don't know how to read patterns are left floundering.

It is so nice to have such a pleasant voice, and a very good tutorial. No wasted talk. Thank you.

Thank you for the information regarding the turninto chain and putting needle in stitch or space. Thanks again!

everything is very accessible and understandable , thank you for this fine master class!!! 😉

You are such a nice kind crochet teacher 😊 I’m going to be starting to learn crochet in September

Omg this video saved my life 😭😹 I was so frustrated trying to learn this stitch 🥹 Your teaching is awesome!!

I love your tutorials !!!

This is a great tutorial with lots of helpful information!

You're a great teacher

Very helpful!! I can finish my pattern now thank you!

Great demonstration, thanks .

Hi! I just subscribed. I appreciate your very clear directions, thank you so much for this video!

THANK YOU! You are so Clear :)

Thank you for helping my dusty needles get busy making a hat!

great video. so patient! and relaxing to watch. Most of the videos are frustrating to watch. Nice job!

Thanks for helping me learn this stitch!

Thank you so much for this video!! Well explained!! This helped me so much ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for such a beautiful and helping me and many other videos!

very helpful, mastered it within minutes!

Your videos are really great, especially for beginners! I don't know how many "beginner" videos I watched where these women have a whole damn blanket trying to teach me a stitch....I'm not starting with a blanket, I'm starting with nothing lol This was very helpful. Thank you!!

Wow, how simple this was as compared to the written instructions in the pattern I am using to make an afghan.

Thanks- really clear and helpful! :)

Thank you. Very easy to understand

Thanks a million for explaining The turning chain🤗😜👍👍👍I was so confused, I got it💐🌻🌺🌷🌼🌸🌹

Thanks for showing me the difference between the stitches and the spaces

THANK YOU all the tutorials I watched go WAY too fast, also, they make it look really difficult! So thank you so much for this!

super clear instruction! thank you 😍

thanks for all the extra detail really helps alot!!!😊

THANK YOU FOR THIS HELPFUL VIDEO!🙏🏻😀😀

This was sooo helpful!! Thank you!

What a great video. Thank you

thank u for this great video, God bless u

You made that so easy to understand. Especially on the turning chain. I just downloaded a hat pattern that I need to follow which has the hdc st and was slightly freaked until your video.

Great video 👍👍 refreshed my memory

Very helpful video. Thank you! :)

Stitch tute starts at 2:57.

Which way gets the straightest edge if you are using bulky yarn?

Thank you so much! You really took time and this was easy to understand. :)

thank you so much this is the first explanation i’ve been able to follow!

Thanks for this !!! I was totally confused in which chain to insert the hook next.

YESSS FINALLY A VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY HELPS 😌😌😌😌😌

I love this! Thanks for teaching me how to crochet! lol

Finally, I'm no longer intimidated! Thank you🙂

Clear and easy tutorial thank you 👍😺

Thank you, nicely explained

great tutorial and helps me make my frog hats!

How do we do boarders for the half double stitch? Do you have any videos?

Fantastic instructions. Thank you. Just subscribed. Cheers, from Country Victoria. Australia. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Thanks for your video but I have a question. The pattern I'm working on says start 5th chain over do I skip the turn chain or start at the turn chain? Very confused 🤔

Thank u...great instructions 😀

You are the best

Hello! Where can I find the rest of the videos for this pattern. I love it btw!

Thank you so much ❤️

Perfect instruction

great video

Excellent, Thank you!

thankyou!! SOOO HELPFUL !

hi! so it's always taught that for the first row we have to go to the chain 3 from the hook to start.But then after that you mentioned the "same pattern", does it count for the second row whether we want to start from the chain 2 or 3 etc? thanks!

Hòw do you crochet an m1 for increasing a row