Have you practiced half-double crochet? This is the time to learn how to double crochet with this step-by-step tutorial for beginners. Its procedure differs slightly from hdc, so you will not take much time to learn this. It will result in a nice more flexible fabric perfect to complete a project quickly.
Materials List
- Yarn of choice (it is better to use light-colored worsted weight)
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn's thickness
- Scissors
- (Optional) A needle for weaving in ends
How To Double Crochet Stitch
To create this stitch. First, make a loop around your hook (slip knot), then poke it through the point in your work where you want to add the stitch. Draw up some yarn through, and you'll have three loops on your hook. Wrap the yarn around the hook again and pull it through the first two loops. You should have two loops remaining on your hook. Wrap the yarn again and pull it through these two loops. And voila! You've made a Double Crochet Stitch!
Height: This stitch is typically three times the height of a single crochet stitch.
Abbreviation: The common abbreviation for this stitch in patterns is 'dc.'
Turning Chain: You generally use a turning chain of three at the beginning of a row.
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