How To Crochet; Double Crochet

Learn how to crochet the double crochet stitch. The double crochet (abbreviated dc) stitch is one of the most common crochet stitches. This stitch is about twice as tall as the single crochet and half-double crochet but without the bulk of the half-double crochet.Show more

Double crochet fabric is fairly solid but not stiff and is great for almost any crochet project.

Begin by making a chain of 12 chain stitches (ch 12). The first 10 chain stitches make your foundation chain; the last 2 make your turning chain.
Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the third chain from the hook. Remember to yarn over from back to front.
Yarn over the hook and 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.
Yarn over the hook and draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook. This step begins with the actual double crochet (dc) stitch.
Yarn over the hook and draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook.
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.

You should have 11 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).

Chain 2 (ch2).

Turn your work so that the backside is facing you. Turning your work allows you to start on Row 2.

Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each of the next 10 double crochet (dc) stitches. You should have 11 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.

Notes: Don’t work a stitch into the first stitch of the row after the turning chain. Doing so produces an extra stitch, and if you continue to add a stitch in each row, your design gets wider and wider while it gets longer and longer. Be sure to count your stitches frequently to make sure that you haven’t inadvertently gained (or lost) any stitches along the way.

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