In this post, you will find a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to crochet stitch half double crochet 3 stitches together (abbreviation – HDC3tog). This stitch is used to make decreases in half double crochet (decrease 3 HDC stitches to one).
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If you prefer to learn from the video, a video tutorial is available on my YouTube channel HERE.
You may also like my other stitch tutorials: how to crochet SC3tog, how to crochet SC2tog, how to crochet DC2tog, how to crochet HDC2tog, how to crochet standing stitches, how to crochet twisted single crochet, how to crochet extended double crochet stitch.
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How to Crochet Half Double Crochet 3 Stitches Together (HDC3tog)
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into designated stitch. Yarn over. Pull up a loop.
3. There are now 3 loops on the hook.
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4. Yarn over.
5. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop.
6. There are now 5 loops on the hook.
7. Yarn over.
8. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop.
9. There are now 7 loops on the hook.
10. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
11. Finished stitch.
I hope you enjoyed this photo tutorial on how to crochet HDC3tog!
Happy Crocheting!
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