Double crochet variations

The Forked Half Double Crochet stitch is so pretty. By forking the stitch, you also get a lovely effect that gives great texture and visual appeal.

The Linked Double Crochet Stitch is an amazing variation of the regular double crochet stitch. Most importantly, with linked stitches, it removes the gaps that you usually get between them. This results in a beautiful solid fabric. The linked double crochet stitch is great for patterns where you don't want those gaps, such as some garments, blankets, pot holders, baskets & much more.

My friend Becky at Grammy Dirlam introduced me to a fantastic take on the standard double crochet stitch - the Center Double Crochet! It's an easy variation that has some big effects, and this is how it's done! Center Double Crochet Video Tutorial - Right Handed Center Double Crochet Video Tutorial - Left Handed In this video I used my Furls Fiberarts US - I, 5.5mm hook, and some worsted weight kitchen cotton, but of course this stitch can be made with any yarn and hook! For a photo tutorial…

The Linked Double crochet stitch is a variation of the double crochet. Achieve the height of the double crochet, without all the gaps.

In the crochet industry, many of us wear more than one hat. I started crocheting just to make gifts for others, then I added pattern designer to my crochet resume, and most recently I have become a tech editor. Some crocheters choose to be contract crocheters. Many…

Hi guys, we took a little break from our tutorials recently. But this week, after a little technical difficulty we are back with Courtney from Creations by Courtney, who is here to teach us the Hal…

Love double crochets but want a fabric that doesn't have the gaps between stitches? You need the Linked Double Crochet stitch!

This is a free tutorial for learning the crossed double crochet stitch. This is an easy stitch that can be used in many projects.

Alternative Double Crochet, also called Alternate Doubles, or Extended Half Double Crochet, is a simple and interesting take on the standard double crochet stitch. But it's easy to confuse with the phrase 'alternating double crochet' - which usually means working dc stitches in the back and front loops. No, this video tutorial is about the Alternative Double Crochet stitch, usually abbreviated Alt dc. Let's take a look at how it's done. Video Tutorial: How to Crochet the Alternative Double…

If you know how to Single and Double crochet, you can do this stitch! Learn the Crossed Double Crochet Stitch - a simple stitch that fun and easy to work up, and has gorgeous modern texture. This is a complete photo Crossed Double Crochet Stitch tutorial.

Extended half double crochet is a variation on the half double crochet. An easy stitch to learn. Use in patterns that use half double crochet.

Peephole Chevron is a variation of the classic double crochet chevron stitch with no decreasing stitches, making it beginner-friendly stitch.

Here's 21 half double crochet stitch variations for beginners to try, all easy to master, and each creates a different textured fabric useful to many projects.

> Stitch-of-the-Week Double Crochet between stitches This is really just a variation of a double crochet, but it gives your project a whole new look. Instead of doing your typical double crochet in the next stitch you would do your double crochet between two of…

Master the Single Crochet Stitch with This Helpful Tutorial: Single Crochet Stitch Plus Several Variations of Single Crochet

The Linked Double crochet stitch is a variation of the double crochet. Achieve the height of the double crochet, without all the gaps.

If you have been crocheting for any length of time, you will soon realize that some stitches are not worked the same in the round as they are in rows. Half double crochet variations are among these, and especially when crocheting in the third loop only. However, this stitch can be easily crocheted in the round with a few basic steps. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or a beginner, you can master crocheting the half double crochet in the third loop only in the round!

The Herringbone Double Crochet stitch tutorial features a beautiful variation of the basic double crochet stitch. It creates a distinctive v-shaped pattern, which gives it such a beautiful look. You can find the Herringbone Double crochet stitch featured in a lot of beautiful crochet patterns.

A variation of the half-double crochet stitch pattern, the Paired Half-Double Stitch is made by joining pairs of...

In this photo tutorial, I'll show you how easy it is to work up the extended double crochet stitch in just a few simple steps.