What is foundation HDC?
The Foundation Half Double Crochet is a method of beginning a project allows you to work your foundation row at the same time as your first row, using the half double crochet stitch. It’s great for projects that may have a long foundation row.
How do you count half double crochet stitches?
How to Make the Foundation Half Double Crochet Stitch (FHDC)
- Start with 3 chains on hook.
- Yarn over, and then insert hook into the first chain/3rd chain from hook. …
- Yarn over and pull up through the first loop on the hook stitch”.
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook foundation half double crochet stitch!
What does FPhdc mean in crochet?
The front post half double crochet (FPhdc) is a useful stitch to have in your arsenal. This versatile stitch can be used in a wide range of crocheting applications and endeavors, from your double crochet to front post double treble crochet.
What does FHdc mean in crochet terms?
Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHdc)
What does half double crochet look like?
The half double crochet (abbreviated hdc) is kind of an oddball stitch. The half double crochet falls in between a single crochet and a double crochet in height, but instead of working off two loops at a time, you draw the yarn through three loops on the hook.
What is the front post in crochet?
The Front Post Double Crochet is a method for making texture on the right side of your fabric. It is made by working into the row below, and pulls the fabric up and out on the right side, forming a bump in the fabric. It’s a technique used in cables, ribbing, simulated stitches, and basketweaves.