What does hdc mean?

[Villanelle]

Forgive me for being clueless! But I have no idea what it means. It's an abbrevationin a bag im trying to make. I havent got past the first chain.

Oh and this is the link: http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%20Bag%20tote.html

[smyz64]

half double crochet.

[deneen]

hdc is half double crochet.

 

It's yarn over (yo) the hook, insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops.

 

The turning chain for a hdc has to be 2 chains long

[Villanelle]

Thank you so much! Quick replys too, I may never get used to that!

Again, Thanks!

[earthwhisper]

Check out this site...there is a video!

http://www.stitchguide.com/stitches/crochet/stitch_pages/cro_hdc_crochet.html