When youdecrease in crochet, you essentially make two stitches next to each other that are linked together at the top. In double crochet, this means that you link together 2 side-by-sidedouble crochet stitches. This is also known as "double crochet two together" and isabbreviatedin crochet ...
A double crochet decrease is the same thing as double crocheting a number of stitches together; for example, dc2tog. You may also see a double crochet decrease abbreviated as “2-dc dec” in a crochet pattern. However, you can do decrease on more than just 2 stitches at a time. In a...
You just complete one double crochet stitch! To make more stitches repeat steps 1 – 8. The picture at the top of this page shows you what a few rows of double crochet look like. If you need more help, just let me know by leaving a comment and I’ll be glad to help!
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to crochet the half double crochet stitch and give you lots of tips for working with HDC stitches in patterns. The half double crochet stitch, often abbreviated HDC, is one of the6 basic crochet stitches. It’s a beginner-friendly stitch that’...
When you decrease, you essentially have to make two consecutive stitches into one stitch. This is how you do that with double crochet: Begin the double crochet stitch as normal. You'll go through all the steps until only two loops are left on the hook (just before you do the final yarn...
Alternatively, you can use a magic ring technique to create an adjustable ring for working in the round. Create a turning chain by chaining three stitches. This turning chain serves as the first double crochet stitch. Insert your hook into the center of the ring, under both loops of the ...
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We also shared some crochet patterns that make use of this stitch.I discovered these lovely loopy stitches in 2010 when a reader sent me a photo and asked if I knew how to crochet it… I had no idea at the time, but curiosity drove me to learn more and devote some time to ...
In this video, we learn how to increase using the purl stitch in knitting. First, take the thread in between two stitches and twist it onto the left needle, then purl it off. Do this over and over again, then purling the next stitch. This is the easiest way to do this, and the ...
How to Crochet a Simple Adult Beanie: This is my go to pattern when i need to make an adult beanie quickly. It fits most adult head sizes 21"-24" and it can easily be adjusted or customised. Stitches will be in US terms otherwise general crochet knowledg