Today we’re going to learn the double crochet stitch, which is abbreviated as ‘dc’.
The double crochet is one of the most commonly used stitches. Its a great stitch for beginners to learn, but it doesn’t stop there. Even in super intricate projects, you’ll likely find a row of dc’s in there.
Ready to get started? Lets go!
Overview of the double crochet stitch
I think it helps to have a quick overview of a new stitch you’re trying to learn. Here’s a quick rundown of the double crochet stitch:
- yo
- insert hook
- yo
- pull through 1 loop
- yo
- pull through 2 loops
- yo
- pull through 2 loops
*yo is the abbreviation for ‘yarn over’
This tutorial is working a dc into a previous row of dc’s. There will be another tutorial showing you how to work dc’s into a foundation chain.
Double crochet instructions
Before you begin, note where you’ll be placing your next stitch. You’re going to be working in the stitch that has the needle through it. This goes under both the front loop and back loop of the dc in the previous row.
Yarn over. Bring the yarn over your hook from back to front coming towards you.
Insert hook through the stitch. Remember, this goes through the entire top stitch of the dc in the previous row.
Yarn over again. You don’t need to insert your hook – just yarn over as it is.
Pull through 1 loop. You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Yarn over. You don’t need to insert your hook – just yarn over as it is again.
Pull through 2 loops. You should now have 2 loops on your hook. (Almost there!)
Yarn over. You don’t need to insert your hook – just yarn over as it is one last time.
Pull through 2 loops. That’s it! You’re done!
You completed a double crochet stitch. How awesome are you!?
Projects that used double crochet
Want to see the double crochet in action? Check out the Cloudberry Blanket, Double Crochet Sea Waves blanket, the C2C (corner to corner) blanket, or the hearts I stitched up a couple weeks back.
I hope this tutorial helped you learn the double crochet stitch! If you have any questions, leave a comment or email me at Jennifer@crochetinthesun.com
Thanks again and see ya real soon!
