In lesson 6 of this series to teach you how to crochet for beginners you will learn how to make double crochet stitches, the ‘traditional’ way with turning chains on the side. I will also discuss and show you things that experienced crocheters may not know or be aware of. See the table of contents for the full video to see what topics are shown and discussed.

Check out the crochet course overview for the videos in which I show you how to get nice straight and closed edges when crocheting double crochet stitches.

The pattern that is created by making this stitch is included in the stitch library. There you can also see the pattern drawing and the description for crocheting.

The extended video for right-handers

Use the chapters in the video to jump to the part you want to review or to jump to the part that particularly interests you.

Subjects:

  • the possibilities with double crochet and comparison with single crochet
  • determining the number of stitches for the foundation row and about turning chains after the foundation
  • the technique of crocheting double crochet
  • what counts as the first double crochet of the round
  • the opening at the side edges
  • trick for easier working in the 3rd turning chain
  • examples of better side edges (topic for a next video)
  • working with colors

The short for right-handers

In these shorts I only show briefly the crochet technique. It is divided into 2 parts. The first video shows the foundation, turning chains and row 1. The second video shows rows 2 and 3, with the trick for working in the 3rd turning chain.

The extended video for left-handers

Use the chapters in the video to jump to the part you want to review or to jump to the part that particularly interests you.

Subjects:

  • the possibilities with double crochet and comparison with single crochet
  • determining the number of stitches for the foundation row and about turning chains after the foundation
  • the technique of crocheting double crochet
  • what counts as the first double crochet of the round
  • the opening at the side edges
  • trick for easier working in the 3rd turning chain
  • examples of better side edges (topic for a next video)
  • working with colors

The short for left-handers

In these shorts I only show briefly the crochet technique. It is divided into 2 parts. The first video shows the foundation, turning chains and row 1. The second video shows rows 2 and 3, with the trick for working in the 3rd turning chain.