Double Crochet
The double crochet (abbreviated dc) is one of the most common crochet stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet.
First things first: Row 1.
The following steps set you up to work your first double crochet stitch:
The following steps set you up to work your first double crochet stitch:
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2. Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain.
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Now for your first double crochet stitch:
1. Yarn over the hook (yo).
Remember to yarn over from back to front.
2. Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the fourth chain from the hook (see Figure 1a).
1. Yarn over the hook (yo).
Remember to yarn over from back to front.
2. Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the fourth chain from the hook (see Figure 1a).
3. Yarn over the hook.
4. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.
Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook (refer to Figure 1b).
5. Yarn over the hook.
6. Draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook (see Figure 2a).
4. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.
Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook (refer to Figure 1b).
5. Yarn over the hook.
6. Draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook (see Figure 2a).
7. Yarn over the hook.
8. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b).
One double crochet (dc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.
To finish your first row of double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain as Figure 3a shows. You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).
8. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b).
One double crochet (dc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.
To finish your first row of double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain as Figure 3a shows. You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).
Take a look at Figure 3b to see what the end of the first row of double crochet looks like.
Turn around and begin again: Row 2To work the second row of double crochet, follow these steps:
1. Turn your work so that the back side is facing you.
2. Chain 3 (ch 3; for the turning chain).
3. Yarn over the hook (yo).
4. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a).
1. Turn your work so that the back side is facing you.
2. Chain 3 (ch 3; for the turning chain).
3. Yarn over the hook (yo).
4. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a).
5. Repeat Steps 3 through 8 from the previous section in each of the next 14 double crochet (dc) stitches. Be sure to yarn over before inserting your hook in each stitch.
6. Work 1 double crochet in the top chain of the previous row's turning chain (see Figure 5).
You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet).
6. Work 1 double crochet in the top chain of the previous row's turning chain (see Figure 5).
You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet).
Repeat these steps for each additional row of double crochet. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch. Figure 6 shows you how rows of double crochet look as a fabric.