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How to sc2tog

Single crochet two together (sc2tog) · Double crochet two together (dc2tog) in UK patterns

Sc2tog turns two stitches into one. Each of the two single crochets is started and left with its last loop on the hook, then one yarn over finishes them together. It's the usual way to shape single crochet, from amigurumi to the edges of a row.

  1. Single crochet two together, step 1, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Insert the hook into the next stitch (1 loop on hook).
  2. Single crochet two together, step 2, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook).
  3. Single crochet two together, step 3, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Insert the hook into the next stitch (2 loops on hook).
  4. Single crochet two together, step 4, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook).
  5. Single crochet two together, step 5, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on the hook (1 loop on hook).
  6. Single crochet two together, step 6, in 3D yarn on a hook
    One single crochet two together made: two stitches become one.

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

Good to know

Counts
It works into two stitches and makes one, so the row is one stitch shorter.
In amigurumi
Many crocheters work this decrease through the front loops only, which hides it better on a stuffed piece.
Chart symbol
Two single crochet symbols whose tops meet.

Written in Krowshea

Single crochet two together as code

Krowshea is a programming language for crochet. A decrease at each end of rows 3 to 5. A row that lost stitches without a decrease would be reported as a mistake. Krowshea checked it, then wrote the pattern and drew the chart.

single-crochet-two-together.krowKrowshea

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

// A decrease at each end of rows 3 to 5
LAYOUT Linear {
    ROW 1 [COLOR: sea]: CH 12, TURN
    ROW 2: CH 1 TURNING, SC 12, TURN
    ROW 3: CH 1 TURNING, SC2TOG, SC 8, SC2TOG, TURN
    ROW 4: CH 1 TURNING, SC2TOG, SC 6, SC2TOG, TURN
    ROW 5: CH 1 TURNING, SC2TOG, SC 4, SC2TOG, TURN
}

Written pattern · US terms

  1. Row 1 (sea): Ch 12, turn. (12 ch)
  2. Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each st across, turn. (12 sc)
  3. Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, turn. (10 sc)
  4. Row 4: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, turn. (8 sc)
  5. Row 5: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6 sc)
Written by Krowshea from the code, with every stitch count checked

Symbol chart

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

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