What does double crochet two stitches together mean?

When you decrease in crochet, you essentially make two stitches next to each other that are linked together at the top. In double crochet, this means that you link together 2 side-by-side double crochet stitches. This is also known as “double crochet two together” and is abbreviated in crochet patterns as dc2tog.

How do you do a double crochet stitch?

So to recap, a double crochet stitch is:

Yarn over.
Insert hook into the stitch where you want to place the dc stitch.
Yarn over again.
Pull through.
Yarn over again.
Pull through the first two of three loops on hook.
Yarn over again.
Pull through the remaining two loops on hook.

How do you make half double crochet stitch?

Half Double Crochet Instructions Step 1: Make a foundation chain. Step 2: Place the yarn over the hook and then insert the hook through the two upper strands of the stitch to be worked. Step 3: Draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over again, and draw it through the remaining three loops on the hook.

How to do a single crochet stitch?

Bring hook under both legs of the stitch from front to back

Yarn over (from back to front) and pull the yarn through the stitch (2 loops on hook)

Yarn over (from back to front) and pull the yarn through both loops (1 loop on hook – single crochet stitch is created)

What is tog in crochet?

You crochet one, keeping it one the hook, then crochet the next one ( using any stitch – single, half double, double, treble, etc), then crochet both loops together by passing one thread through both loops on your hook. “tog” is a crochet abbreviation for together. In crochet, tog means together.

How do you double crochet together?

Steps Yarn over. Like any double crochet, you need to start with a yarn over. Insert your hook into the next stitch. This should be the first stitch of the two you’re combining. Yarn over. Pull your hook back through the stitch. You should have three loops on the hook. Yarn over. Pull your hook back through only the first two loops.