How to Do Double Crochet Decreases

Knowing how to do a double crochet decrease increases the number of patterns you can follow.

A decrease crochet stitch is the subtraction of a stitch from a row of stitches. You might decrease in order to make the row narrower than the preceding row, for example. Another way to look at a double crochet decrease is to think of it as merging two adjacent stitches together. Once you have mastered the double crochet decrease, you will be able to follow many patterns that call for decreases. In pattern terminology, you might see the instructions for a decrease written as "dc2tog," or "2-dc dec."

Things You'll Need

• 1 skein yarn, any color and type
• Crochet hook, any size

Instructions

1. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and insert the hook into the next stitch.

2. Wrap the yarn over the hook again, and pull it back through the stitch.

3. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull it back through the first two loops on the hook.

4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 with the next stitch.

5. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull it back through all of the loops on the hook.

References

• Crochet Spot: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease: May 23, 2009