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Crochet Tutorial - Double Crochet
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It is easy to think of the double crochet stitch being the same as the
single
crochet stitch with the addition of a yarn over.
The photos below show an example of a double crochet stitch
being worked into a base chain.
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Step 1: Yarn over hook (wrap yarn from back
to front around the hook) just below hook opening.
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Step 2: Keeping working yarn behind work, insert
hook into the spot indicated by the instruction. Yarn over to create a
loop on the hook (wrap yarn around hook from back to front into hook
opening). |
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Step 3: Pull loop on hook through so
that there are now 3 loops on the hook. TIP:
If working in a chain, it is helpful to keep tension on the chain with thumb
and forefinger of your hand opposite the hook so that the hook slides
through easily.
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Step 4: Bring yarn over hook again, from
back to front so that yarn engages in hook opening. |
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Step 5: Draw loop through two of the loops
on the hook so that two
loops remain on the hook.
TIP: Twist hook so that hook opening faces downwards when
drawing through the two loops on the hook. |
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Step 6: Yarn over again. |
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Step 7: Draw loop through remaining two
loops on the hook so that only one
loop remains on the hook. This completes a double crochet stitch.
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