Front Loop Double Crochet Photo Tutorial

Learn how to crochet the Front Loop Only Double Crochet Stitch with this photo tutorial.

The double crochet is usually worked under both loops of a stitch. To crochet under the front loop, work into the loop closest to you.

The Front Loop Double Crochet is an easy stitch to make.

You will need to know where the front loop is on a double crochet. Then you’ll know exactly where to put your crochet hook.

Materials

• #5 bulky yarn
• size (L) 7mm crochet hook

Abbreviations

• flo - front loop only
• dc - double crochet
• yo - yarn over
• st - stitch

Instructions

The front loop of the stitch is the one closest to you, marked here with an orange yarn needle.

To double crochet into the front loop, yarn over, bring your hook below the front loop, insert your hook under the front loop, from bottom up.

Yarn over and pull up a loop, you'll have 3 loops on your hook.

Yarn over again and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You'll have 2 loops left on your hook.

Yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on your hook. Now you have one complete flo dc or double crochet in the front loop only.