Easy Double Crochet Tutorial - Step-by-Step for Beginners
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When I am teaching people how to crochet, I always make sure that they get a good grasp on 3 foundational crochet stitches, and double crochet is one of those stitches. This stitch is endlessly useful and you will likely see it in most of the patterns that you crochet.
If you are looking for an easy tutorial to help you learn how to do a double crochet stitch, you are in the right place. Keep reading for the easy step-by-step double crochet tutorial.
Before you get started, make sure you download the Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist to keep track of your progress! You can access your checklist at the bottom of this post.
If you prefer to learn how to do the double crochet stitch with a video, watch one of the videos below.
Right-handed: Best Double Crochet Tutorial Step-by Step
Left-handed: Best Double Crochet Tutorial Step-by Step
Before you learn how to do a double crochet, make sure that you know how to make a slip knot, chain, & single crochet (optional). You can access the tutorials for those skills/stitches here:
How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet - Quick & Easy Tutorial
How to Crochet a Chain - Beginner's Guide to Crocheting Chains
Easy Single Crochet Tutorial - Step-by-Step for Beginners
Now let's start learning how to do a double crochet!
Before you begin, you may want to crochet a chain to practice your double crochet stitches unless you are already in the midst of a crochet. If you plan to crochet a chain to practice with, I suggest you crochet 12 chains and then begin with step 1 below. Otherwise, just begin with step 1.
Step 1: Yarn over
Step 2: Insert hook
You should insert your hook into the next stitch or, if you made a chain to practice with, insert your hook into the 3rd chain from the hook.
Step 3: Yarn over
Step 4: Pull up a loop
You should have 3 loops on your hook at this point
Step 5: Yarn over
Step 6: Pull through 2 loops on the hook
Step 7: Yarn over (3 loops on hook)
Step 8: Pull the yarn over loop through the final two loops on your hook
And, that's it!
If you are just learning how to crochet, don't get frustrated if you don't pick this up right away. It can take a lot of repetition to learn this new skill. If you feel you need some more guidance, be sure to watch the video tutorial.
That being said, if you haven't gotten your Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist yet, make sure you do that now!