I am crocheting socks. It is a new pattern and it says Ch 32 Row 1 Ldc in forth chain from hook. I have been in all of my crochet books and magazines and they have no explaination. What is a Ldc.
Ldc means long double crochet. The only videos I could find on line use a "dropped" version of the Ldc which means that the dc is worked in a stitch one or two rows below your current row. However, since you are working yours in your foundation chain I had to dig out a pattern from the 1960's to get directions for it.
The pattern I have called for long half-double crochet but the long double would use the same technique.
For the long double in your case:
Ch 32, Yarn over hook, insert hook into 4th chain from hook, draw up a loop about 3/4" long (hook will be in horizontal position), yarn over, draw through 2 loops, yarn over draw through 2 loops (Ldc completed).
The directions I have say that the long half-double is about the same height as a regular double crochet. So I would guess that a long double crochet would be the same height as a treble crochet.
I've heard of a Tdc--turning double crochet. Wonder if that's similar?
Ldc means long double crochet. The only videos I could find on line use a "dropped" version of the Ldc which means that the dc is worked in a stitch one or two rows below your current row. However, since you are working yours in your foundation chain I had to dig out a pattern from the 1960's to get directions for it.
The pattern I have called for long half-double crochet but the long double would use the same technique.
For the long double in your case:
Ch 32, Yarn over hook, insert hook into 4th chain from hook, draw up a loop about 3/4" long (hook will be in horizontal position), yarn over, draw through 2 loops, yarn over draw through 2 loops (Ldc completed).
The directions I have say that the long half-double is about the same height as a regular double crochet. So I would guess that a long double crochet would be the same height as a treble crochet.
Hope this helps.
Char55