Row 1: hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook, hdc into the next 74 sts {75 sts}
Tip for the beginning of Row 2. Mark the top of your chain 2 stitch with a stitch marker - this will help for Row 3.
Row 2: Turn, Chain 2 (chain 2 counts as a stitch) hdc in the next st, hdc into the next 73 sts {75 sts}
Mark your last stitch of Row 2 with a stitch marker - this will help for Row 3.
Row 3: You are not chaining or turning this row.
(First side of the row) skip a stitch and slip stitch into the next st, sl st into the next 74 chain sts
(Second side of the row) skip the next 2 sts, sl st into the top of the chain 2, (the stitch you marked) sl st into the next 74 sts (last sl st going into your marked stitch) {150 sts}