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How to double crochet

Double crochet (dc) · Treble crochet (tr) in UK patterns

Double crochet is crochet's tall, everyday stitch: grannies, shells, V-stitches and most blankets are built from it. Yarn over once, put the hook in, and the loops come off two at a time.

  1. Double crochet, step 1, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over (2 loops on hook).
  2. Double crochet, step 2, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Insert the hook into the next stitch, under both loops.
  3. Double crochet, step 3, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook).
  4. Double crochet, step 4, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).
  5. Double crochet, step 5, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through the last 2 loops (1 loop on hook).
  6. Double crochet, step 6, in 3D yarn on a hook
    One double crochet made.

Rendered from Krowshea's 3D yarn, not photographed or drawn by hand, and shown for a right-handed crocheter.

Good to know

Height
About twice as tall as single crochet.
Turning chain
Ch 3, which often counts as the first stitch of the row. When it does, the last stitch of the next row goes into the top of that chain.
UK terms
UK patterns call this stitch treble crochet (tr).
Chart symbol
A T with a short bar across its post, one bar for its yarn over.

Written in Krowshea

Double crochet as code

Krowshea is a programming language for crochet. The ch 3 counts as the first double crochet, so each row is the ch 3 and 11 dc. Krowshea checked it, then wrote the pattern and drew the chart.

double-crochet.krowKrowshea

STASH {
    YARN sea = #2F8C8A [ weight: 4 ]
}

// The ch 3 counts as the first dc
LAYOUT Linear {
    ROW 1 [COLOR: sea]: CH 12, TURN
    ROW 2..5: CH 3 AS DC, DC 11, TURN
}

Written pattern · US terms

  1. Row 1 (sea): Ch 12, turn. (12 ch)
  2. Rows 2–5: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in next 11 sts, turn. (12 dc)
Written by Krowshea from the code, with every stitch count checked

Symbol chart

Crochet symbol chart of the double crochet swatch, drawn by Krowshea
Drawn by Krowshea. Symbols follow the Craft Yarn Council chart standard

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