How to make double crochet stitch

Double crochet (dc)

Double crochet is one of the popular and best stitch .It is about twice the height of the single crochet.

• The first step is to make the foundation chain.Make 2 more chains more than the number of double crochet chains. Skip the first 3 chains which is termed as turning chain.

 

• Yarn over the hook once,insert the hook from front to back in the center of the 4th chain from the hook.
• Yarn over draw the yarn through the chain i.e. through all the 3 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over,draw the yarn through 2 loops remaining on the hook.
•  Yarn over,insert hook in the center of the next chain, yarn over,draw yarn through stitch,yarn over,draw yarn through 2 loops on the hook,yarn over,draw yarn through 2 loops on the hook.Repeat the same process untill u reach the end of the foundation chain.

To begin the second row, turn your work. Make a chain of 3 for turning.

 Skip the 1st double crochet below turning chain.Yarn over,insert the hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of next double crochet in the row below,yarn over,draw yarn through stitch,yarn over,draw the yarn through 2 loops on hook,yarn over,draw yarn through 2 loops on the hook.Repeat this step in each double crochet across and in the top of the turning chain at the end of the row.