How to crochet the double crochet

The double crochet loop is the easiest of all the loop stitches.
When it comes to loop stitches, the small loop stitch may be the most common, but if you are trying to loop stitch for the first time, the double crochet is also recommended.

There are three chain stitches at the start, making it easy to see, and each stitch in the double crochet is clearly marked, so I think it's relatively easy to count the number of stitches.
The knitted fabric is thinner than the round knit stitch, which gives it a different kind of appeal.

Video crochet instructions

We have prepared a video showing how to crochet the double crochet loop stitch.
It explains everything from the beginning of knitting to completing the second row.

On this page (below the video) there is an explanation using knitting patterns called "How to read knitting patterns", so if you read that first, it will be easier to understand the video.

How to read knitting patterns

We will explain the knitting pattern for the "double crochet loop stitch."
In the video above, we knit up to the second row of the knitting pattern explained here.

From here on, the points in the knitting pattern that will be explained will be indicated by bold symbols.
You can quickly read just the "How to Knit" section, or if you have time, please also refer to the logic behind the knitting pattern in the "Knitting Pattern Explanation" section.

[How to knit ①]

Cast on the loop and knit the row marked "1" (first row).
First, knit 3 chain stitches.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

When knitting the first stitch of a row (called the "starting stitch"), knit a "starting chain."
The three bold ovals represent the starting chain. For double crochet, crochet three starting chain stitches as shown in the pattern.
These three chain stitches are counted as the first double crochet stitch in row 1.

As a side note, in addition to double crochet, when knitting knitting crochets, double crochet, and double double crochet, you also knit a starting chain when knitting the first stitch of the row.
For knitting other than knitting knitting, the starting chain stitch is considered the first stitch of the row.
Other knitting methods will be explained on a separate page, but since this is a point that can easily become confusing, it's a good idea to keep it in the back of your mind.

[How to knit ②]

Continue crocheting 14 double crochets.
In the first row, including the starting chain knitted in step ① (which counts as one double crochet), you will knit 15 double crochets in one round.
Once you have knitted the 15th stitch, insert your crochet hook into the third stitch of the starting chain (the stitch with the thick line symbol), wrap the yarn around the needle and pull it through.
This completes the first stage.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

The small horizontal oval at the top right of the starting chain symbolizes a slip stitch. This slip stitch is crocheted after the last double crochet in the first row.
By using a slip stitch, the first stitch and the last stitch will join to form the first row.

[How to knit ③]

For the second row, first knit three chains to start the row.
Next, insert the crochet hook into the starting chain of the previous row (the stitch with the thick line symbol) and crochet one double crochet.
Next, crochet two double crochets into the previous row's double crochet stitch, and then crochet two double crochets into the previous row's stitch.
In this way, in the second row, crochet two double crochets into every double crochet stitch in the previous row.
In the second row, the number of stitches per round increases to 30.
At the end of the row, make a slip stitch as in step ②.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

The symbol of two double crochets joined together means to knit two double crochets in the same place, which means to increase a stitch (increase one double crochet).
All the symbols in the second row are this symbol, so knit two double crochets into every stitch in the previous row.

The first row had 15 stitches per round, but the second row is all double crochets, so the number of stitches per round is twice as many as the first row, totaling 30 stitches.
In this way, you continue knitting loop stitches by increasing the number of stitches with each row.

<Thread used in the explanatory video>
Hamanaka: "Doo!"
This is a fluffy 100% wool yarn.

Recipes using the "double crochet loop"