This crochet stitch tutorial shows how to make a half double crochet slip stitch (hdc-slst). I use this stitch in my easy three color pillow and other projects.
For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: dusty rose, and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions
Row 1
1. Start by chaining any number of chains. You will start working in the third chain from your hook.
2. So, yarn over.
3. Insert your hook in the third chain from your hook.
4. Yarn over.
5. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
6. Then pull the first loop on your hook through the other two. You have just made a half double crochet slip stitch!
7. Make another half double crochet slip stitch in the next stitch.
8. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
9. At the end of the row chain two.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around. You will start working in the first stitch.
11. So, make a half double crochet slip stitch in the first stitch.
12. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.
Finished half double crochet slip stitch
13. Done!