How to Double Crochet

The double crochet stitch is an easy stitch that's perfect for beginners! This basic stitch is worked similarly to the single crochet stitch with some minor modifications - the video above and the step-by-step photo tutorial below will walk you through the steps needed to create this stitch.

With this stitch in your crochet arsenal, you'll be able to work up a wide variety of patterns, from hats and scarves to sweaters and blankets.

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How to Double Crochet

To begin a row of double crochet stitches, first chain 2.
Yarn over the hook one time.
Insert the hook through the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through. (Note: insert the hook into the 2nd stitch of the previous row, as the chain 2 takes the place of the first double crochet.)
You now have 3 loops on the hook.
Pick up the yarn.
Pull through 2 loops on the hook.
Pick up the yarn.
Bring it through two loops (You now have only one loop on the hook.)
4 rows of double crochet stitches completed.
At the end of the row, chain 2.
Turn the work to begin the next row of double crochet stitches. Repeat from step 2 for the next row of stitches (Step 1 and step 11 are the same.)

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KLC

Mar 05, 2018

Simple to follow tutorial. It makes it easy to keep up and learn at your own speed.

Weberme

Sep 18, 2016

I have been out of practice from crochet for quite a few years and have been reviewing my stitches and this is one stitch you need to know to do many projects. It is very important that you know this double crochet stitch. This is a good video but wish you could see her hands a little better.I will watch a few more times.

4 My Sweets

Feb 11, 2014

I am just starting to get used to crochet again. directions are great, I am just a little slow.

fingers7

Oct 20, 2013

dc2tog is the abbreviation I have in the instructions. I understand it means "work 2 dc together". Can you please tell or show me how to do this?

omkirk 3637248

Oct 21, 2012

This did not answer my question

meandpaw 5406077

Jul 08, 2012

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am just beggining to learn my stitches. Your step by step how to double crochet was so easy for me to pick up. This stich is used a lot and I had to learn it. Can't thank you enough!

jclauss1 4031850

Oct 21, 2011

I need help in doing a front post double crochet. Can someone show me some pictures on what it means "insert hook from front to back around post of stitch??" Thanks, j.clauss1@verizon.net

booksby

Jan 06, 2012

I also need help with this! Written directions are not easy to understand!

ciasmom1 5756315

Feb 25, 2011

How to do a half double crochet?