Watch this lovely video tutorial to learn the double crochet stitch. This is a beginner crochet tutorial, brought to you by Bobbie of Crochet Guru. The beautiful 18.000 throw, featured in this article and designed by Kristine of Kristine In Between it's been made using this stitch. Hopefully, by the end of this video you'll gain enough confidence and find making your first crochet project pretty easy as well.
The double crochet stitch is the second most popular stitch. That is why it is so important to learn and understand how it works.
About this Tutorial:
Bobbie starts this tutorial by explaining where to place the first double crochet stitch in the foundation chain. This is helpful because if the placement is not correct the crochet project will not form correctly, or look right in the end.Bobbie also demonstrates the second row because it is important to understand how to form the correct height when double crocheting. All of the following rows will need to be worked in the same way.
Get the full written pattern at Kristine In Between
Thanks to Kristine for the article inspiration and featured image.
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Love the colors
Awesome
I’ve gone one of these in the works right now. I love using the random stripe generator because figuring out how I want a pattern to go stresses me out!
This looks very easy to make Iam going to make some for the demon in my church
Where’s the pattern?!?!
Never can find it either… 🙁
Brenda, sorry , the link was broken. Please click the words:18,000 Stitches to get to the pattern’s page. It’s working now. Thanks!
It’s just 120 s$#%&!@*ches and 150 rows
@[100003085673790:2048:Faye Turner]
Jacqui Parry
Love it
This is my current WIP! I think I’m even using the same colors.
I didn’t check the pattern Susan Bennett Graham lol
Save.
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Nobody wants to know how many stitches are in a pattern lol
I do! It made me feel proud and accomplished! This was my very first project.
Such a beautiful throw! You’re such an inspiration Kristine!
Such a beautiful throw! You’re such an inspiration Kristine!
I like the idea of knowg how many stitches sumone luvgly puts into their work.
Thank you so much for all of the kind words! 🙂
So welcome Kristine! Thank you for the lovely pattern and for the inspiration! 🙂
Beautiful ? The colors maybe, but there’s nothing “pretty” or challenging about a double crochet blanket….sorry!
It would be pretty challenging to someone just learning or to my 8 year old who is just learning. It will be the most beautiful blanket I’ve ever seen. What’s easy for one isn’t always easy for the other. Maybe something you should remember.
Mia Cotto Even if a TEENAGER made a double crochet blanket as a first project, it would be beautiful as well, but considering the caliber of the other designs this site offers, this is the ultimate in “meh”. And … if your eight year old has enough tenacity to complete a double crochet blanket (that she doesn’t lose interest in the project long before its half finished), I’ll give you AND her “props”.
Always a critic around geez!
Love the color
Simple but beautiful
Michelle it’s crochet too
I’ve made this blanket twice and I love it. Makes a beautiful gift.
So welcome Vickie! 🙂
Beautiful colors
Pretty
Love it!!!
was not able to get pattern.
Pretty.
Eve Elliott
Do you crochet
//www.dailycrochet.com/free-pattern-this-18000-stitches-throw-sized-afghan-is-stunningly-beautiful/2/
http://kristineinbetween.com/18000-stitches/ This is the original pattern,,
Beautiful!
i have done this and it truly is a beautiful pattern to do xx
Beautiful job
How to stick
To make a afgan how long should the starting chain be
I use worsted weight for afghans using an H or I hook and chain approx 220 or so this makes about a 52 inch width, just chain and measure the length you want
Very pretty colors, sure hope no one actually counted the stitches…..lol
Sounds good. Thank you
Save to dailycrochet.com.
couldn’t get pattern to download
Getting to the pattern from the FB post is not an easy thing. I have tried and given up a couple of times. I think if they are going to post they should be sure the link words well.
Love the colors and simplicity of the pattern…..that’s what make it so unique and beautiful.
Its beautiful but getting the pattern isn’t, tired of this site, says free pattern but you can’t get it without downloading stuff, I don’t download anything I’m not sure of.
My slipper tutorial
Beautiful…..and love the colors.
Love the color , I’m knitting a car seat cover
Kanda Flood Redding
Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful