Are you interested in learning how to dc2tog? This is the abbreviation for double crochet two together, a very common and easy decreasing stitch.
Carry on reading to get the detailed photo tutorial below!
The dc2tog, also known as a dc dec (double crochet decrease), is a decrease stitch that is used in a wide variety of crochet projects that require some narrowing (as opposed to increases which widen the piece).
Essentially, the dc2tog is two half-completed stitches that are merged into one.
This stitch is not difficult to do, let’s take a look now…
HOW TO DC2TOG
NOTES
- US crochet terms used.
- In my sample piece below, I’ve worked a couple of regular double crochet stitches to better highlight what the completed dc2tog (double crochet two together) stitch will look like.
Step 1.
Yarn over:
Step 2.
Insert your hook into the next stitch and yarn over:
Step 3.
Pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook:
Step 4.
Yarn over:
Step 5.
Pull through 2 loops on your hook (2 loops left on hook):
Step 6.
Yarn over:
Step 7.
Insert your hook into the next stitch and yarn over:
Step 8.
Pull up a loop. You will have 4 loops on your hook:
Step 9.
Yarn over:
Step 10.
Pull through 2 loops on your hook (3 loops left on hook):
Step 11.
Yarn over:
Step 12.
Pull through all 3 loops on your hook. You have just completed the dc2tog stitch:
Are you now confident in how to dc2tog? I hope that this tutorial was helpful for you 😘
If you’re looking for a pattern that includes this stitch, head on over to my pattern for the Freya Frilly Romper, which is available for free on the blog.
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