How to Double Crochet – Crochet Stitch Tutorial

I’ve been updating my blog recently and I decided to add some stitch tutorials for the basic stitches of crochet. The Double Crochet (also shortened to DC) would definitely be on my list of basic, must learn crochet stitches!

If I had to rank them, I’d say the ones you want to make sure to learn are –

1. Single Crochet
2. Half Double Crochet
3. Double Crochet

By just knowing these 3 stitches, you can make a whole variety of different things!

Here’s what the DC stitch looks like –

What can you make with the Double Crochet?

So many different things can be made with this stitch! From scarves, blankets, washcloths and potholders to sweaters, hats and shawls. The possibilities are endless with this stitch! It will be a stitch that you use time after time when crocheting.

For those of y’all that are visual learners, check out my video tutorial.

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How to Double Crochet –

For this stitch you can chain any number of stitches that you would like.

To make a Double Crochet –

Step 1: yarn over

Step 2: insert your crochet hook into next stitch (for your very 1st DC of the row, it will be the 3rd chain from your hook)

Step 3: yarn over

Step 4: pull the yarn through the chain stitch (also said to pull up a loop) (3 loops on hook)

Step 5: yarn over and pull through 2 loops

Step 6: yarn over and pull through last 2 loops

Double crochet complete

Repeat steps 1-6 in each chain stitch across

This is what it should look like after your first row

Row 2: turn your work, chain 2, work a DC into each st

This is what it should look like after you finish a few rows –

And, after you continue and work many rows, it should look like this

I hope that you have found this tutorial helpful! I love to see what everyone makes using inspiration from my blog! Be sure to tag me @okiegirlblingnthings on Instagram so I can see!