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The half double stitch is a bit different, it falls in between a single and a double stitch in height, you draw through three loops on the hook.

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The Half Double Crochet

The half double crochet (dc) is made by repeating steps 1 and 2 of the double crochet but making the first stitch in the 3^rd chain (instead of the 4^th chain) from hook. At that point there are three loops on the hook. Thread over and draw through all three loops at once. In the half double crochet chain two (ch 2) to turn.

Turning the Work

A certain number of chain stitches is added at the end of every row to bring work in position for the next row. The work is then turned so that the reverse side is facing the worker. The number of turning chains depends upon the stitch with which you intend to begin the next row. The turning chain always counts as the first stitch, except in single crochet where the ch 1 only raises the work to position and does not count as the first stitch.

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