Half Double Crochet:  I found this link to share with you, if you are just getting started.  If you really like it, but don't like following a pattern (or keep losing your place due to stopping alot!), take a look at my other posts!  With a little imagination, you can make all sorts of things without a pattern; hence my blog creation!  Good luck!

http://crochet.about.com/library/blhalfdouble.htm