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

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Need to look back on Previous Lessons? Single Crochet | sc | kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5yQeIaOjNSGl80 Half Double Crochet | hdc | Double Crochet | dc | kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYi9Yq2Xn6mCfqc Treble Crochet | kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPPnaKves5gkJI Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) | kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKyiaF-aq2AhKs Classic Granny Square | kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqisnJ2Qi8lkb5o Solid Granny Square | kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nTZZ-dg7alrKs C2C (Corner to Corner) | kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7MZ2OPeJtjqNU C2C planning calculator | kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIaxf3mho8xor9E

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[@snugglypotato3262]

Hi. Thank YOU so much for this tutorial. You're one of the only people I've seen in crochet videos who explains the turning chain part in such a detailed way. That's where I always used to go wrong with my crochet squares. Not anymore, thanks to you ❤

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You are the only person who ever explained what to do with the turning chain so that I could understand. Thank you.

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You give the best explanations! I’ve been crocheting for over a year and I still get tripped up over the turning chain stitch and how it differs from the second to third row. Thanks for the tutorial :)

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[@andrewbanardi9916]

At 5:50, why do we skip the first stitch? When I skipped it I found it creates a slightly bigger hole at the end of every row but when I tried putting it into the first stitch, it looks uniform. Thanks!

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Could you go up two more rows showing how to do the ends. It would be very helpful.

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Sure! It is Red Heart Chic Sheep. I have a link in my video description. Usually they are to the blog which will give you info on yarn and hooks as well as a pattern if there is one for that tutorial or instruction for your stitches. I hope that helps for future tutorials, too. ☺️ I also caption my videos if needed. Have a great week new crochet friend! 💞

[@nspiredcreation4093]

Thank you so much for this! I have several videos saved for reference/learning as I'm a new crochet-er ( I've only got a couple of foundational stitches in my skill set) I have had trouble with my edges not being straight when I work Hdc. Even trying to put a SC border on didn't really help it. I watched lots of videos, checked out lots of google/pinterest results and no one was saying to account for the turning chain in any way. I found that I when I followed your instructions for adding that stitch at the end of the row and then on the next row going into the 2ND stitch...it works perfectly. My edges are straight now and I am much happier with my work.

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T Do you need to do The thing you do at the end to avoid it from growing wider or shrinking at every end or just the first two ends?

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[@gbearii]

Thank you so much for this beginner series! In doing the half double and double crochet, I’ve been noticing a gap/hole where my turning chain is. Do you mind going over how to avoid this?

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I’m having this trouble too. Big gaping holes from skipping that first stitch

[@zweibomb]

I'm a bit late, but I've found some videos where they don't skip the first stitch. This eliminates the hole, but makes the edge zig zag a bit. A different video shows how to get straight edges. The woman demonstrates with a double stitch, and at the end before finishing the final stitch with a single loop on the hook, she stops at two loops and puts an extra stitch in the same hole, before pulling yarn through three loops to finish them together. I'm not good at explaining it, I call it the 'two-in-one' stitch, but I've tried it and it seems to work even when I modified it for other stitches.

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[@brookesapp8573]

I love your videos so much and i just wanted to ask why i may be ending up with large holes at the turning chains when i go to the next row. I believe im going into the correct stitch because I end up with the correct number of stitches by the end of the row but the holes still happen. Thanks!

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This is so beyond helpful, thank you so much! I love the intro too, so cute! Looking forward to making my way through this series :)))

[@Venissy4]

Hi! :) At 5:54 in the video, why do we need to skip the first stitch? When I try it at home, it seems to create a big gap in the area of the first stitch and I don't know what I did wrong... Thank you for your videos, I love them! :) Best teacher ever!

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Thank you so much for posting such a detailed video for this stitch! As a beginner I’ve searched high and low for a proper demonstration of how to include the turning chain at the end of a row, and until I found your video I was always making triangles instead of squares! This has completely solved my issue and I finally understand. You are an excellent teacher ❤️

[@renaegiard2091]

I love your videos! I have mastered the single crotchet thanks to you and have successfully made 14 squares for my new cardigan. I am having trouble with both the half double and double crochet on where to do the last stitch of each row. I understand that you need to go into the turning chain from the previous row and I feel like I’m doing it correctly but my squares always end up turning in to trapezoids. any help would be appreciated!!!

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I am very glad I found your channel! The HDC is a little confusing when I get to the chain. In other places, I see that they start the first HDC in the first stitch after the turning chain. Does it mostly depend on the pattern?

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Thank you for giving us a perfect view and close-up of how its done🤗!

[@catherinele1060]

Are we supposed to do the method at 6:50 for every row after, or are we supposed to alternate between the method at 5:25 and 6:50 every time we reach the end of the row? Thanks for the video btw!

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Hey! Did you found out? I currently have the same question

[@prmnxh]

I think you need to do the method at 6:50

[@blackdove7048]

Thank you for your explanation! Is it possible to make a half square with half double crochet stitch? Im struggling with that!

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The slo mo part is very helpful😘♥️

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I got it after my second try after this video! I love the way you explained it!

[@rozcoreyclark]

On the second row, you stick the hook under BOTH loops instead of just the back loop. Can you explain why the difference?

[@magiccitymama1620]

You always stick the hook under both Vs after the first row.

[@dharadavda7478]

finally understood the last stitch! thank you so much ♥️☺️

[@purple_leaf5770]

Ok so we go yarn over twice then how 🤔 do we get the 3rd? Do we yarn over like last two? Thx for your wonderful videos

[@mizteacup]

Thank you for showing me where my mistake was on the end and how to correct it. I was getting a V shape!

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Thank you for showing us where the last stitch is! I have more trouble with that!😲

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Good video, totally love crochet

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Thank you ! I'm doing a lot of amigurumi or in spiral work, but I about to start a Cardigan for wich I need a lot of square, and it's pretty hard to fine tuto for HDC square !

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Maybe I missed it or what, but how many roll upward? As a beginner, I really appreciate all the details u point out. Without those details, I might repeat the same again and again. Thank u ❤️

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The slomo is rad! Helps so much 😄

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Thanks Jessica for your kind encouragement! How is your crochet going?

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[@lunina_chamchi]

Hi. Thank you so much for the video. Very easy to follow. I have a question: at 5:31 we go into that V stitch-Why we have to do that ? Thank you, have a great day

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Thank you so much Kathy! How is your crochet coming along?

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Thank you so much for doing the slow motion in this series. Nice for us beginners:) great videos!

[@GoodKnitKisses]

You're welcome. I'm so glad it has helped! Be sure to check out the next lessons for more :) Happy Crochet! -Kristen

[@hippyhair1920]

Thank you so much! I was so confused with the turning chain, because I kept on missing the last one!