How to Do Double Crochet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Yarn over the hook (yo) from back to front.

   Typically, you will be making your stitch in the hole closest to your crochet hook, or, if you started with a foundation chain, the fourth one.
   
   Look to your pattern to be sure. , In other words, pull it through the loop now on your hook.
   
   You will now have three (3) loops on your hook. ,,, There should be one (1) loop left on your hook.
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   Step 2: Insert your crochet hook to the desired stitch.

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   Step 3: Yarn over the hook (yo) and gently carry the wrapped yarn through the stitch.

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   Step 4: Yarn over the hook (yo) and draw your yarn through the first two (2) loops on your hook.

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   Step 5: Yarn over the hook (yo) and draw your yarn through the last two (2) loops on the hook.

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   Step 6: You have completed one (1) U.S. double crochet (dc) stitch.

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