How to Change to a Different Thread on a Double Crochet

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Changing to different thread in a double crochet allows you to change color or add more yarn.

A double crochet is a common stitch used in crochet. It appears in projects of all levels of difficulty. Many crocheted items are made with multiple colors. In particular, very large crocheted items, such as blankets, look more interesting when the color changes, to create stripes or a pattern. To achieve this affect, you need to know how to change color within a double crochet. The same method also allows you to add more of the same colored yarn within the double crochet.

Things You'll Need

  • Yarn
  • Crochet hook
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Instructions

    • 1

      Bring the original color of yarn over the hook, from the back to the front. Insert the hook into the stitch.

    • 2

      Yarn over again and pull up through the loop. Yarn over and pull through the two loops that are on the hook.

    • 3

      Drop the original color and yarn over using the second color. Draw through the last two loops of the stitch.

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