How to work half treble crochet (htr)
Here we have made a chain-row (ch-row). You start to crochet half treble crochet (htr)in the 3rd chain from the hook or in the stitch stated in the pattern. Look here!
Figure 1: Grab the yarn with the hook so that you have 2 loops on the hook.
Figure 2: Insert the hook in the 3rd stitch form the hook, grab the yarn and pull through the chain stitch. You have 3 loops on hook.
Figure 3: Grab the yarn again and pull it through all the stitches on the hook.
There is now 1 stitch left on the hook, continue like this and make a half treble crochet in every chain to the end of row. You will get different structures if working only in back loop, front loop or in both loops. If not stated in pattern, it will usually mean to work through both loops.