- CraftCrochet
- US abbreviationdc
- UK abbreviationtr
- Most loops on hook3
What is double crochet?
A tall stitch, about twice as tall as a single crochet. It grows quickly and makes a softer, more open fabric. Granny squares, blankets and shawls are full of it.
In a pattern you will see it written as dc in US patterns, tr in UK patterns.
US and UK names. US patterns call this double crochet (dc). UK patterns call the same stitch treble crochet (tr). The stitch is the same, only the name changes. The steps below use US names.
How to do it, step by step
- Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 left).
- Yarn over, pull through the last 2 loops.
The mistake to watch for
If the pattern says the ch 3 counts as a stitch, skip the first stitch at the base. Otherwise you add one stitch every row.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use double crochet:
Related stitches
Questions
What is double crochet called in UK patterns?
In UK patterns it is treble crochet, written tr. In US patterns it is dc. Check near the top of a pattern to see which terms it uses.
What is the most common mistake with double crochet?
If the pattern says the ch 3 counts as a stitch, skip the first stitch at the base. Otherwise you add one stitch every row.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of double crochet there are 3 loops on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
