4Medium weight5.0 mm hookEasyLinked Double Crochet Pot Holder Crochet PatternA dense, gap-free square in linked double crochet. Make two and join them for a thick pot holder, or use one as a trivet.
4Medium weight5.0 mm hookBeginnerRibbed Ear Warmer Crochet PatternA stretchy, knit-look headband worked flat in half double crochet through the back loop, then seamed into a band that fits your own head.
US crossed dc (X-st)UK crossed trEasyCrossed Double Crochet Stitch (Criss-Cross Stitch): Step-by-Step Tutorial, Multiples, and Swatch PatternTwo ordinary double crochets worked out of order cross into a raised X, with a free washcloth pattern to practise on.
US ldcUK ltrIntermediateLinked Double Crochet (LDC) Stitch: How to Crochet Without GapsA double crochet that links to its neighbor at mid-height, for solid, gap-free fabric at double crochet speed.
US FPdc / BPdcUK FPtr / BPtrIntermediateFront Post and Back Post Double Crochet (FPdc & BPdc) RibbingWork around the post to push stitches forward or back, for stretchy ribbing, cables and the waffle stitch.
US 5dc shellUK 5tr shellEasyDouble Crochet Shell Stitch (5dc Shell): Tutorial & MultiplesSkip two, fan five double crochets into the next stitch, skip two, anchor with one single crochet: the classic scalloped shell, staggered like bricks.
US dc BLO / dc FLOEasyBack Loop Only (BLO) and Front Loop Only (FLO) Double CrochetWork under one loop instead of both: back loop only for stretchy ribbing, front loop only for a flatter drape, and how to find a double crochet's third loop.
US dc-cl, bobble, popcornUK tr-cl, bobble, popcornIntermediateDouble Crochet Cluster Stitch (2dc, 3dc, 4dc) vs. Bobble & PopcornTwo to five incomplete double crochets closed together make a cluster, a bobble, or a popcorn — three ways to bundle one stitch into a raised, 3D texture.
US HBdcUK HBtrEasyHerringbone Double Crochet (HBdc) Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide to Modern Slanted TextureA double crochet with one slip-through step that tilts each post into a woven, herringbone texture.
Nov 3, 20268 min readEasyThe 7 Best Double Crochet Stitches for Sturdy Bags and TotesSeven double crochet variations compared for stretch, opacity and stiffness, so you can choose the right stitch for an unlined bag.
