Crochet: hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 stitches together)

In crochet, “hdc2tog” means half double crochet two stitches together — it’s a decrease stitch that combines two stitches into one.

You use hdc2tog when you want to narrow or shape your project — like the top of a hat, the armhole of a sweater, or the sides of an amigurumi piece.