Hdc 2 tog crochet combines two half double crochet stitches into one, a decrease used constantly in garment shaping and hat crowns. This decrease is the one to use when a project needs a slightly less dramatic taper than a single crochet decrease gives. This guide covers the steps.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Yarn over, insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, three loops on hook.
- Yarn over again, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, five loops on hook.
- Yarn over one final time and pull through all five loops at once to complete the decrease.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK equivalent of hdc 2 tog?
In UK terminology, the same decrease is written as htr2tog, since UK patterns call half double crochet a half treble. The technique itself stays identical between the two systems.
Want the single crochet version too?
Sc 2 tog uses a similar decrease logic with fewer loops involved.
See the sc 2 tog decrease
