Fphdc, hdc? New here :)

[chocolaterain]

Hi everyone! I'm new here from California. I'm a beginner crocheter and I need help with this pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/neely-slouchy-hat

 

It calls for chaining 2, then working a front post half double crochet, followed by a half double crochet. I am unsure where to place my hook after the fphdc to create a hdc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

If needed here are the instructions

Round 17: Ch 2. Work a fphdc around the next st. *Hdc in the next st. Work a fphdc in the next st. Repeat from * to the end of the round. You will end with a fphdc st. Sl st to the top ch of the beginning ch 2. (72 sts. 36 fphdcs and 36 hdcs)

[magiccrochetfan]

Welcome to the ville

 

Make the post stitch, then go to the stitch adjacent to that and make the hdc there. It may look like you skipped a stitch because the top of the previous stitch is not worked into, but you didnt.

[redrosesdz]

In round 16 you ended with 72 stitches.  You can check this by counting the tops (V's).  In round 17 you are alternating fphdc & hdc into the 72 stitches, which gives you 36 fphdc and 36 hdc.  The ch 2 counts as a stitch and is used to gain height.  So, you'll do a fphdc around round 16, stitch 2's post.  Next you'll do a hdc into round 16, stitch 3's top.  Fphdc around stitch 4's post, hdc into  stitch 5's top, etc.

 

I hope this helps!  Please write back if you're still confused.

 

(I feel like Granny Square!  Hi Kathy!  LOL)

[magiccrochetfan]

Hi Sharon!

[Granny Square]

 You ladies east of me must be night owls..

[magiccrochetfan]

I am for sure!  Usually when I should be or even , I am instead

 

 

[chocolaterain]

Thank you all so much for your help! I think I understand it now! 

[magiccrochetfan]

you're welcome!  have fun with it