How To Crochet The Double Crochet Stitch

The Double Crochet Stitch...
Lesson #5 In Our Crochet For Beginners Series!

Learning how to crochet the double crochet stitch is next on our "must learn" list for beginning crocheters.  Terminology becomes a little bit tricky starting with this stitch because in the US it's called the double crochet and across the pond it's the triple or treble stitch.




Luckily it's worked the same way no matter what you call it and pattern designers will let you know what they mean in their pattern notes.  So there shouldn't be any confusion.

When I was learning how to crochet, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, it was my favorite stitch because it built fabric FAST and yet was dense enough that you actually felt you had fabric and not lace.  So my much suffering, yet proud, family had a plethora of double crochet scarves stuffed into their closets LOL.

How To Crochet The Double Crochet Stitch

If you are starting with a row of chain stitches, start with the number of stitches you need plus 2. Then begin your first double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook.  If you don't understand any of these instructions I highly recommend you read our tutorial and watch our video on How To Crochet The Chain Stitch and The Single Crochet for detailed instructions.

Otherwise at the end of your current row chain 3 then turn your work. The three chains you just made will take the place of the first double crochet stitch on this row.

Yarn over and insert your crochet hook under both loops of the second stitch away from your hook.

Yarn over and pull up a loop.

Now you will have three (3) loops on your hook.

Yarn over and pull through the first two (2) loops on your hook.

You will now be down to two (2) loops on your hook.

Yarn over and pull through the last two loops on your crochet hook.

Snug it up and you have just completed your first double crochet stitch. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Repeat to the end of the row.










And there you have it, that is how to crochet the double crochet stitch!  Wasn't that easy?  Keep practicing and working your way through our Crochet For Beginners series and you'll be a pro in no time flat!

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