Things You'll Need:
- Crochet Hook
- 4-ply Yarn
- Scissors
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Step 1
Complete a chain of 15 for your practice swatch.
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Step 2
Wrap the yarn over your hook.
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Step 3
Insert your hook in the third chain from the hook.
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Step 4
Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull it through your chain.
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Step 5
You will have 3 loops on your hook.
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Step 6
Wrap the yarn over your hook. Pull the yarn through two loops only. You will have two loops remaining on your hook.
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Step 7
Wrap the yarn over your hook. Pull the yarn through the two remaining loops to complete your double crochet.
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Step 8
This completes the first row. Continue for steps 2-6 for each double crochet.
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Step 9
To complete a second row of double crochet, you will need to chain 3 and turn once you get to the end.
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Step 10
This time you will be doing your double crochet in the top of each stitch.
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Step 11
Keep in mind that your chain 3 will count as a double crochet.
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Step 12
You wrap the yarn over your hook, then insert the hook through both of the loops.
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Step 13
You may have instructions telling to insert the hook through FLO=Front Loop Only or BLO=Back Loop only. This just means that the instructions are telling you to crochet through the loop closest to you, FLO=Front Loop Only or the loop to the back of your work, BLO=Back Loop Only.
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Step 14
Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull through the double crochet on the previous row.
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Step 15
Continue with your double crochet across until you have completed your row.
