Double Crochet (US) / Treble (UK): How to Do It Step by Step

Double Crochet is a crochet stitch that makes tall, open, drapey; works up quickly. Makers reach for it for granny squares, blankets, shawls, lightweight tops. It is rated beginner here, so it is a good stitch to learn early and practice on a small swatch before a real project.

1. Yarn over. 2. Insert the hook into the stitch. 3. Yarn over and pull up a loop. There are 3 loops on the hook. 4. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. There are 2 loops on the hook. 5. Yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops. 6. For the first row, work into the fourth chain from the hook. Work slowly for the first few repeats, keep your tension even, and check the result against the steps before continuing across a whole row or motif.

US patterns abbreviate double crochet as dc. UK patterns write it as tr, so always check whether a pattern uses US or UK terms before you start, because the same abbreviation can mean a different stitch. Pattern keys list every abbreviation used, usually near the materials list.

The most common problems are: confusing us dc with uk dc (uk dc is a us single crochet); forgetting whether the turning chain counts as a stitch; leaning edges from missed end stitches. Most are easy to spot if you pause after a few repeats and compare your work with the steps. Good light helps a great deal, especially with dark yarn or thread.

Stitches closely related to double crochet include Half Double Crochet, Treble Crochet, V-Stitch. Learning them together makes patterns easier to read, because many designs switch between related stitches to change texture, height or line. Each has its own step-by-step page in the stitch dictionary.