How to Double Crochet UK
When you’re looking into how to crochet, Double crochet (US – Single crochet) is the most important stitch to learn as it is used in so many stitch patterns and crochet designs.
The double crochet stitch, known as the single crochet stitch in the US is the shortest of the basic stitches and the easiest to master. There are so many different ways to use the it. From crocheting in rows, in the round and even as an edging to your crochet project.s
How to make a Double Crochet UK | How to Crochet for Beginners
Once you’ve made your foundation chain, you will be inserting the hook through the 2nd chain after the hook to begin your first from of double crochet (Dc).
For your second and subsequent rows, you will be working into the stitches you made in the previous row by inserting your hook under booth loops of the stitch.
In some crochet patterns, you will ask you to work into only one or the other loops of the stitch which will be written like this: BLO or FLO, which means back loop only or front loop only. This will be made very clear in the pattern. If you don’t see anything about working into different loops, you can safely assume that you are working into the whole stitch.
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How to Double Crochet (Single Crochet)
For this tutorial I used the following materials:
- 6mm crochet hook
- PaintBox Yarns Simply Chunky in shade Lilac.
You can use any yarn with the hook size recommended on the yarn band.
Begin by making a slip knot and a chain of 15.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Turn. (14)
1. Insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook
2. Yarn over and bring the yarn through the chain
3. Yarn over and bring the yarn through both loops on hook
4. Repeat across to end of the chain
Repeat across each stitch in the row.
Row 2: Ch1, Dc in 1st and each st across to end. Turn. (14)
1. Ch1 (Yarn over hook, pull through loop on hook).
2. Insert your hook under both loops of the stitch from the previous row.
3. Yarn over and bring loop through stitch.
4. Yarn over hook and pull through both loops on stitch.
Repeat across each stitch in the row.
Keep Practicing!
You can repeat row 2 as many times as you like to keep practicing making the double crochet (single crochet).
Now you have learned how to double crochet, why not try some other crochet stitches!
Click here to learn how to crochet a Treble Crochet (US – Double crochet)
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