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About The Double Crochet Stitch
The double crochet stitch, abbreviated dc, is one of the first stitches you will need to learn for many crochet projects. This tutorial will walk you through how to double crochet US, which is different than UK terms. Crochet patterns are either written in US terms or UK terms, so always check before beginning a project. In my early days of crocheting, I messed this up more than I'd like to admit! The US double crochet is the same as the UK treble crochet stitch.
The dc stitch is taller than single crochet stitches. I like to use double crochet stitches when I want an easy lace effect or when I want to speed up a project since they are considerably taller than single crochet stitches. There are a ton of different types of crochet stitches, and I love learning new advanced stitches. However, it is essential to start with the basic crochet stitches before moving on to more advanced ones. Once you learn the crochet stitches for beginners, you will be able to move on to more advanced techniques!
Need a Single Crochet (US) refresher?
Follow my tutorial on how to work a single crochet (UK double crochet) in 3 easy steps.
How To Work The Double Crochet Stitch for Beginners
Step 1
Yarn over
Wrap the working yarn around your crochet hook to create a yarn over. This yarn will stay wrapped around your hook when you move on to the next step. You will wrap the yarn around the back of the hook around to the front, as the image above shows.
Step 2
Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch and yarn over.
Insert your crochet hook under both loops of the next stitch or into the next chain space of your starting chain. Make sure your hook goes through both loops. Yarn over just like you did in step 1 by wrapping the yarn around your hook.
Step 3
Pull up a loop.
Using your crochet hook, pull the yarn over from step 2 through the stitch your hook is in. You will now have three loops of yarn on your crochet hook.
Step 4
Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook.
Yarn over just like you have been in previous steps by wrapping the yarn around your hook. Then, pull the yarn over through two loops on your hook (not the third loop). You will be left with two loops on your crochet hook.
Step 5
Yarn over and pull the yarn through the last two loops on your hook.
This step is exactly the same as step 4, but you will be left with just one loop on your hook now. Congratulations, you have officially completed a double crochet stitch! Repeat these 5 steps to continue working double crochet rows!
Keep Practicing!
Remember, practice makes perfect. Keep repeating these five steps until you feel confident with the double crochet stitch. Yarning over can feel a bit weird at first, but the more you do it, the easier it will become. Eventually, the dc stitch will be second nature to you, and you'll fly through all of your crochet projects!
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