How to Do a Double Crochet Decrease Photo Tutorial
Today I want to share my tutorial for how to do a Double Crochet Decrease, which is also known as the DCDEC, DC2TOG or Double Crochet Two Together Stitch. This stitch is a variation of the Double Crochet Stitch and is regularly used as a way to reduce two Double Crochet stitches to a single Double Crochet Stitch but it can also be paired with other stitches to create an upside down “V”-shaped stitch in a fabric.
Learn how to Double Crochet Decrease with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- worsted weight yarn
- 5.5mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- DCDEC = Double Crochet Decrease*
- DC2TOG = Double Crochet Two Together*
- ST(s) = Stitch(es)
- YO = Yarn Over
**You may see DCDEC or DC2TOG used to describe this same stitch in different patterns. I tend to stick to DCDEC in my own designs but know that if you see DC2TOG in other patterns, they tend to mean the same thing.
Instructions
Step 1: Yarn over (YO) hook and insert hook into the first stitch (ST) from the row below. YO and pull up a loop. You should have three loops on your hook. YO and pull through two loops on your hook.
Step 2: YO hook and insert hook into the next ST. YO and pull up a loop. You should have four loops on your hook.
YO hook and pull through two loops on your hook. You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Step 3: YO hook and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. DCDEC/DC2TOG completed.
That’s it! Isn’t that’s so simple?
