In my last post I taught you how to make a slip knot, chain stitch and single crochet. Now I will show you how to make a Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet and Treble Crochet.
HALF DOUBLE CROCHET (hdc)
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| Work a half double crochet in each following chain across, making sure foundation chain is always flat with V's facing you. |
Half double crochet is twice as tall as a single crochet, but is shorter than a double or triple crochet. It is very simple to learn.
Here's how to make half double crochet:
Begin with a foundation chain of 10 stitches
Yarn over, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook. (Picture 1)
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| Picture 1 |
Yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch. there are now 3 loops on hook. yarn over hook again and draw loop through. (Picture 2)
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| Picture 2 |
One half double crochet made and one loop remains on hook. (Picture 3)
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| Picture 3 |
Work a half double crochet in each following chain across, making sure foundation chain is always flat with V's facing you.
DOUBLE CROCHET (dc)
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| Double crochet (dc) |
Double crochet is 3 times taller than single crochet and taller than half double crochet. It's easy stitch which works up quickly because it is taller , so there are less rows of work.
Here's how to make a double crochet:
Begin with a foundation chain of 10. Yarn over hook, insert hook on 4th chain from hook. (Picture 1)
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| Picture 1 |
Yarn over hook and draw loop through first 2 loops on hook. ( Picture 2)
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| Picture 2 |
There are now 2 loops on hook. Yarn over again and draw loop through both loops on hook. ( Picture 3)
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| Picture 3 |
One double crochet is made. Work one double crochet in each each remaining chain across, making sure foundation chain is kept flat with V's facing you. (Picture 4)
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| Picture 4 |
TREBLE CROCHET (tr)
Treble crochet has one more step than double crochet, making it the tallest of the previous crochet stitches.
Here's how to make a treble crochet:
Make a foundation chain of 10.
Yarn over hook twice, insert hook in 5th from hook. (Picture 1)
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| Picture 1 |
Yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch. There are now 4 loops on hook. Yarn over hook and draw loop through first 2 loops on hook. There are now 3 loops on hook. (Picture 2)
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| Picture 2 |
Yarn over hook and draw loop through next 2 loops on hook. There are now 2 loops on hook.(Picture 3)
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| Picture 3 |
Yarn over again and draw loop through both loops on hook.
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Work one treble crochet in each remaining chain across, making sure foundation chain is kept flat with V's facing you.
On my next post I will teach you how to Slip stitch, Increase and decrease. and I hope by next week if I am brave enough I can make my own video tutorials...