Dc2tog is a double crochet decrease stitch is easy to learn! Crochet decrease stitches are great for shaping garments and creating beautiful texture in crochet. Once you learn decreases, your crochet design journey will become a lot easier for sure!
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In this post you will learn:
How to crochet a double crochet decrease stitch, also known as dc2tog.
The double crochet decrease is abbreviated as dc2tog in most patterns. However, some designers will simply say “dec” or “dc dec” – these are all the same stitch!
It can be confusing for sure, however, once you learn how to decrease a double crochet, the same technique can be applied to all crochet stitches, including single crochet & half double crochet.
I use this stitch is so many patterns. Included these:
For the photo tutorial, I used Bernat Maker Yarn Home Dec in Aqua.
How to Crochet a Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog) Step by Step:
Learning to crochet decrease stitches is essential if you want to crochet your own designs. Decrease stitches help shape your work.
Step 1:
Chain 2 to start your new row, then yarn over.
Step 2:
Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull a loop through (three loops on hook).
Step 3:
Yarn over
Step 4:
Pull through 2 loops only.
Step 5:
Yarn over.
Step 6:
Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook).
Step 7:
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook).
Step 8:
Yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook (1 double crochet decrease stitch created).
What you have done is taken 2 stitches down to 1 stitch.
You’re Finished!
Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog) Full Video Tutorial
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I used Knit Picks Yarn in the video tutorial, and you can find that here.
See, that wasn’t too bad. When you break it down into steps it makes it a lot easier to learn!
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