Beginner Basics: How to Crochet the Half Double Crochet

Today, I’m going to teach you the half double crochet. It’s a beginner basic stitch, so no one panic yet. I learned the half double crochet (abbreviated to hdc in patterns) many years after I learned to crochet, but once I learned the half double stitch I found I really loved it. There’s something about the definition …

Beginner Basics: How to Crochet the Single Crochet

Today, I’m going to showing you how to crochet the single crochet. This is one of the shortest crochet stitches, so I’m starting with this stitch because you will see it used frequently. The single crochet stitch (sc is used to indicate this stitch in patterns) creates a tighter fabric than most other crochet stitches, and …