Another basic stitch after a single crochet (How to Single Crochet) is the half double crochet. The half double crochet stitch is taller than a single crochet stitch but shorter than a double crochet stitch. The fabric made with the half double crochet stitch is also less dense than the fabric made with a single crochet stitch. The video and written instructions below demonstrate how to make a half double crochet from a foundation chain and for the following rows when crocheting with your right hand.

Half Double Crochet from a Foundation Chain:

Written Instructions on How to Half Double Crochet from a Foundation Chain:

1. With a loop on the crochet hook, wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise)
2. Skip the first two chains stitch from the loop on the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook into the top strand of the third chain stitch
3. Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the top strand of the third chain stitch
4. There are three loops on the crochet hook
5. Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through all three loops on the crochet hook
6. There is one loop on the crochet hook
7. Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), insert crochet hook into the top strand of the next foundation chain stitch
8. Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the top strand of the next foundation chain stitch
9. Repeat steps 4 to 6
10. Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the rest of the foundation chain stitches including the last slip knot end stitch
11. Chain 2 and turn to half double crochet the next row

How to Half Double Crochet:

Written Instructions on How to Half Double Crochet:

1. Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), skip the first two stitches from the loop on the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
2. Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn under and through both the strands of the next stitch in the row
3. There are three loops on the crochet hook
4. Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through all the three loops on the crochet hook. There is one loop left on the crochet hook
5. Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise) and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch in the row
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 till the last stitch in the row
8. For the last stitch of the row, repeat steps 5 and 6, chain two and turn
9. Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to half double crochet all the following rows