How to Crossed Double Crochet Stitch For Beginners
Do you want a tutorial on how to crochet crossed double crochet? This pretty and easy textured stitch can have a lot of nice uses. i.e. scarves, dishcloths, etc. So, go through this step-by-step guide on crossed double crochet for beginners I have brought today. You will also learn what abbreviations, symbols stitch multiple and much more. Let’s get started!
Deeper Look at crossed double crochet
We see appealing crosses of double crochet stitches in crossed double crochet. These are actually formed when we double crochet skipping a stitch and then another double crochet in that skipped stitch. Because of this positioning of stitches, we see a crossed shape. Below are more details about crossed crochet stitch:
Abbreviation: The abbreviation for Crossed Double Crochet is CrDc, where Cr means crossed. Some patterns will also refer it as Crossed dc.
Stitch Multiple: The stitch multiple for the Crossed Double Crochet is 2. This means that the foundation chain number needs to be a multiple of 2 for the pattern.
Symbol: The symbol for a Crossed Double Crochet in crochet diagrams consists of two ‘Ts’ with a single slash for the double crochet, arranged in a cross formation.
Crossed double crochet step-by-step instructions
Now, learn how to cross-double crochet with the step-by-step instructions for beginners in this section:
Pattern type: Two row repeat
Techniques to Know:
- Foundation row: Chain in even numbers, as the crossed double crochet is worked in a pair of dc stitches.
- Prepare for the first Crosssed Dc: Yarn over and skip the first 4 chains (these skipped chains count as your first DC and one skipped chain).
- Row 1: In the Fifth chain from your hook make one dc. That is, yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull through (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops; yarn over again and pull through the remaining 2 loops.
- Cross back for the Crossed Stitch Dc: Now, we need to cross back to work in the skipped stitch. Yarn over, then insert your hook into the skipped chain and complete a regular DC stitch.
- Continue this pattern across the row: skip the next stitch, DC in the next, then DC back into the skipped stitch.
- Row 2: Turn the work and crochet one turning chain. Single crochet in first stitch and all the way across.
- Row 3: Turn the work and crochet three turning chains. Then crochet crossed double crochet across (skip the next stitch, DC in the next, then DC back into the skipped stitch).
- Keep repeating the row 2 and 3 until you get the desired height.
