ie: not counting the chain one and working the sc into the same space.Yes, that’s exactly how I do it Janny. (You will have 8 hdc total including the ch 2) )A fabric made of all double crochet stitches is fairly solid but not stiff and is great for sweaters, shawls, Afghans, placemats, or any number of other home decor items. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a).6. The key is to increase the right number of stitches in each round. In this case 10 double crochet, plus the chain 2. Thank you for helping us to do a better finish to our craft and especially special projects for our loved ones. I got the link for this tutorial from the standing DC tutorial which I tried for my project and I am very happy with it:) just wanted to know, is there a similar alternative for ch3 (used for dc) too? And the previous tutorial for it was a hit! No live person to help now I have your videos. And that slip stitch from closing up the last round isn’t a stitch for working into at all!I wanted to ask about chainless DC that you have posted recently. This was very helpful and I really needed this finishing technique.

I’m grateful that you shared. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch. For example, you could create a relatively small center with four double crochet stitches. Repeat from * around. The double crochet (abbreviated dc) is one of the most common crochet stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet. 24 Cluster stitches. Stick your hook through the circle, hooking the working end of your yarn with the hook and then pulling it back through the center of the circle.

You should be getting the hang of this circle by now but we will do one more round to make sure that you know how to make a double crochet circle. Create your magic circle, ch 2 (the ch 2 counts as a hdc).

Repeat around.

And all you need to know is the Double Crochet (DC) stitch. It’s good to know I was on the right track. Thanks for your quick response…this has really changed the quality of my finished work. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b).1.

Be sure to yarn over before inserting your hook in each stitch.2. They are your first round of double crochet stitches.

Then * 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc and repeat from * around. Double Crochet Circle, Round 5.

(See below, step 10 and 11 for the correct stitch to slip stitch into). Double Crochet Tutorial #7: DC Increase in the Round - YouTube Here’s my explanation:I absolutely love this technique of slipstitching into the first stitch and not counting the chain as a stitch!! You will then crochet your second double crochet stitch into the base of that same chain 3. place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and count the stitches before you slip stitch to finish the round If you’re counting a ch 3 at the start of the round as a double crochet, then when you join with a slip stitch at the end you’ll need to work into that top chain.

Right and Left Handed!How to Join Normal and Starburst Granny Squares!How to Crochet a Classic Granny SquareTIRED of NOT COMPLETING Your Crochet Projects? While there are many ways to do this, there is also a very common way for working with the basic stitches (such as single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet circles).There are three key ways you can begin your circle:You will end this round with 50 double crochet stitches.So, notice that in round three, you create sets of three stitches. This is done by adding one more dc before the dc increase. At this stage, you've almost completed your first double crochet stitch. You will then crochet your second double crochet stitch into the base of that same chain 3. Figure 6 shows you how rows of double crochet look as a fabric.Sometimes, especially when you’re working with bulky yarn or a larger than usual hook, the turning chain on a double crochet row leaves a gap at the beginning of the row.

How to Crochet in the Round – Slip Stitching.

)Now that you have the pattern down, you will be able to keep increasing your double crochet circle.10 Unique Ways to Use Leftover YarnNote that in order to begin your round, you must first chain three.