Ready to level up your crochet skills? Mastering the double crochet stitch is a game-changer for beginners!
Unlike the single crochet stitch, double crochet produces taller, more open loops — meaning your projects grow faster and your finished fabric has a beautiful, airy drape. It’s the go-to stitch for quick-work projects like baby blankets, dishcloths, scarves, and more.
Grab your hook and yarn… it’s time to stitch!
Step 1: Begin by chaining 2.
Step 2: Yarn over
Step 3: Insert hook under next stitch to be worked.
Step 4: Yarn over.
Step 5: Draw your yarn over back through the stitch.
Step 6: You now have 3 loops on your hook.
Step 7: Yarn over once again.
Step 8: Draw your yarn over back through only the first two loops.
Step 9: You will now have 2 loops left on your hook.
Step 10: Yarn over one last time.
Step 11: Draw your yarn over and back through the last two loops.
Step 12: You have completed a Double Crochet.
