How to Double Crochet

Wow Thank you so much for the video. I'm 43yrs old and just starting to crochet again,and you made it so easy to understand.

U did a really great job helping my daughter, but she says u guys should really slow down for beginners. Great Job

I have all the basic stitches in slow motion. This is one of my first video's.

thanks for uploading!!! this video helped me a lot

I am just learning how to crochet ...Thanks I need so much help.

You are welcome, I appreciate the comment.

Books are just a guide from another crocheters perspective.  The turning chain causes problems making the edges look sloppy if you chain 3. I have written about this on my crochet blog, in detail on a few blogposts. It is preference. You can pick what technique you like best. Sometimes I will chain 1 and pull up a long loop to eliminate the chain. When you make an afghan or hat, you will understand what I am talking about with the chain.

that does make sense. i was trying out my first double crochets and the beginnings look too big (between chains and the first stitch) compared to the rest of the row.
If I chain like you mentioned, do I then hook the next stitch? And what after that, always the next?
I'll check your blog too.

You can double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook and then learn some of the modifications later. When you are working double crochet, you continue to double crochet in each chain across.

Thank you. I have remade the instructions to include slow motion. I sent you the link for my playlist.