Beginner's Guide to Crochet - UK (2019-10)

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MORE STITCHES


T


he following rows of double treble
are worked in the same way as the
foundation row, except you won’t be
working each stitch into each chain –
instead, you’ll be working each stitch into
the top of the stitch on the previous row
(see below).
This is just as easy as working stitches

into chains – the only extra technique you’ll
need to know is turning chains (see below
right for more). In double treble rows, you
need to count the turning chain (t-ch) as a
stitch at the start of the row, then at the end
of the row work a double treble stitch into
the top of the turning chain of the previous
row. Have a practice and you’ll soon get the

hang of it. The more rows you work, the
larger your piece of double treble fabric.
At the end of each row, count your
stitches (this is the ‘stitch count’) to check
you haven’t made too many or missed any.
It will only take a few minutes and could save
you hours if you spot a mistake, rather than
having to undo your work later!

DOUBLE TREBLE


ROWS


Create more rows of double treble to make fabric


RIGHT-HAND


3


To finish the row of double treble stitches,
work the final dtr stitch into the top chain of
the turning chain on the previous row.

4


Your second row of double trebles will be
finished. Repeat Steps 1-3 until you have the
number of rows you need.

1


Work four chains for the t-ch (see below
right), which counts as the first stitch of the
new row. Work yrh twice and insert hook under
the v-shaped top of the second stitch from the
previous row.

2


Finish the double treble stitch as before:
yrh, pull yarn through, (yrh, pull yarn
through 2 loops) 3 times. Work a dtr into the top
of each stitch of the previous row.

If you’re right-handed, follow these steps for perfect rows of double treble...

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