Back to Basics Crochet: Double Crochet

Part of my crochet tutorial series, Back to Basics 2010. This video covers how to make the double crochet stitch as part of the sampler scarf.

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• Crochet
• how-to
• tutorial
• beginner
• back
• to
• basics
• double
• crochet
• stitch
• dc
• yarn
• hook
• st
• needlework
• stitchery
• scarf

[TiffanylovesRP]

Do you have to do double crochet? Or is it ok to just do single crochet and half-double crochet

[Bethintx1]

@TiffanylovesRP You CAN do just one stitch, but you are limiting yourself. The ones I show are the basics and Most stitch patterns are usually made up of these basic stitches or variations thereof. To make a scarf, you can use any or all of the stitches I demonstrate. I included these stitches so the viewer can practice and learn all of the basics.

[Danandvikki1]

I am just wondering why in SC do you not YO BEFORE you go through the hole and in DC and DHC you do YO BEFORE you go through the hole??

[Bethintx1]

@Danandvikki1 The YO adds a loop to make the stitch taller.

[Lovemegoofy]

@Bethintx1 what is YO

[Bethintx1]

@Lovemegoofy YO is yarn over. Meaning wrap the yarn over the hook back to front.

[meandean1114]

You are amazing. Thank you so much for making everything so easy to understand and do! You are by far the best teacher I've found.

[Bethintx1]

@JYNaRaNlove You've got it! These are American terms. Australia and Europe use the same words for different stitches. You can do a google search for conversion charts if you have a British or AU pattern.

[Lovemegoofy]

@Bethintx1 I understand now. Thanks :)