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Half Double Crochet Decrease
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Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec):
Yarn over, insert hook in specified stitch and draw up a loop; three loops on the hook (
see illustration 7
).
Keeping these three loops on hook, yarn over and draw up a loop in the next stitch (
see illustration 8).
Half double crochet decrease made (
see illustration 9
).
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