Art of Crochet by Teresa - Crochet - Double Crochet Increase - Decrease

How to double crochet increase and decrease. Please ask question if you need help understanding.

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[tlcinspirations]

I'm a beginner + crocheter and I know how to increase and decrease stitches, but when I crochet in a spiral (tube shape), I'm not sure WHERE to put my decreases to prevent the fabric from becoming misshapen. What's the best way to keep it even? Any help is greatly appreciated...there's NOTHING about this on the internet, that I can find :(

[tjw1963]

@tlcinspirations The best way to keep your work even is to count your stitches. That way they your work should remain the same.

[mins2midnitelp18]

I am trying to make a Winnie the Pooh shaped pillow, and it increases and decreases the whole way, but it uses single crochet stitches all the way through... How am I to increase with a single crochet???

[tjw1963]

@mins2midnitelp18 A single crochet increase is working two or more single crochet in the same stitch.

[joic81]

i was wondering does this also mean dc2tog-double crochet two stitches together? im deaf i cant here what going on sorry

[tjw1963]

@joic81 It means double crocheting two stitches together for the purpose of shaping or making something smaller. This is also the same as making a cluster of stitches too but they serve different purposes.

1. Decrease stitches together is making a segment smaller.

2.A cluster is a decorative stitch and may be worked in the same stitch.

[rubi7ros]

hi teresa, Im having trouble decreasing on a blanket im working on. It says to dc dec in the next three chains. i know how to dc dec in two, but im confused on adding the third???? I am working on a noahs ark blanket and omgosh i have undone this blanket like 80 times (not exaggerating) anyway ur help is GREATLy appreciated. THANKS

[junebug017]

My pattern says "double crochet decrease in the next 2 stitches". Does that mean I only decrease once?

[tjw1963]

@clmerpiam I am glad that you figured it out. It is common to drop stitches on the edges. Counting your stitches on each round or row will help you keep each row even.

[clmerpiam]

Wow... I just figured out why all the blankets I've made always got smaller by the time I got to the end... (I kept doing decrease stitches at the end of each row without knowing that's what I was doing.) Now I feel silly! :) Thank you sooooooo much! Your videos make everything so clear and simple to understand!