How Do You Crochet, Double Crochet Stitch?
This is one of a series of articles I’ve written on crochet. If you are new to crochet, I’d recommend that you start on out ‘How to Crochet, Chain Stitch’, and ‘How to Crochet, Single Stitch’. The Double Crochet Stitch (dc) creates a more open fabric than the previous stitches. It is a long stitch, and it is often used in patterns for filet work, or worked with other stitches to create a variety of motifs and patterns. Shells are often made using this stitch. Start by making a chain of any length. You will need to make 2 more chains than the number of stitches you plan to make. For example, if you know you want 20 dc in each row, you will need to start with a chain of 22 stitches. Wind the yarn counterclockwise around the hook. You will be working the first dc into the fourth chain from the hook. Insert the hook from front to back into the fourth chain. Wind the yarn around the hook counterclockwise and draw this through the chain stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Wind the
