Comments on: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:06:27 +0000

ok thanks rachel for all your help x ive finnished the hat now and its miles to big so i will not cut the yarn and just unravvel it to the begining and start over x
sophie x

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:11:11 +0000

Yes gauge is very important when you want something to be the correct size. It should be done before starting the pattern so you know whether to adjust your hook size or tension. I’d recommend finishing the last rounds of the hat since you are almost done. But if it doesn’t fit, make the gauge before trying the hat again.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:59:33 +0000

hey rachel , thanks so much for your quick reply , i figured out how to do it as above and it was easy felt so silly lol , but my next issue is , as im brand new at crochet i didnt do a gauge before i started crocheting my hat. did i need to do a gauge square first so that i knew how my size of my stitches should be as now ive got two rounds to go round 18 and 19 and my hat seams huge and doesnt seem to look like its going to fit my head snug. is this due to my gauge not even being done. I just started crocheting this patttern without the gauge and have been using 5.5 hook and my yard only says 100g ball ,approx. 320m/348yd :s im soo new to this sorry but im just not sure x
Sophie x

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:42:28 +0000

Hi Sophie, you are correct, other than the part where you do the dc2tog over 2 double crochet stitches. You do the steps exactly like it is shown here in this tutorial when it says dc2tog in the pattern. You are using 2 dc stitches on the previous row when you are doing your dc2tog. The dc2tog stands for double crochet 2 together, so you are take 2 dc and crocheting them together into 1 stitch.

Let me know if you need more help!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:03:09 +0000

hiya rachel , im probs going to sound really dull now but im sooo confused, i only started crocheting two days ago and im on my 2nd hat. im now crocheting your slouchy beanie and im on round 15 – Round 15: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 72 dc, When it says dc2tog does this mean double crochet 2 double crochets together in one double crochet hole and then double crochet normally in the next 5 dc and then repeat untill end of round. and this wil give me a decrease as ive done two together ? or is a decrease something else completely ?
Sorry to sound silly but crochet is sooo hard to understand x
hopefully hear from you soon ,
Sophie x

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[...] These instructions include a double crochet decrease (dc2tog), instructions on completing this stitch, can be found here: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease. [...]

By: Paula Tompkins

Paula Tompkins — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:33:48 +0000

Hi:Rachael
Thank you so much for instructions I am a lefty I did not know to roll over my mouse
soooo helpful got it .

By: Terridina

Terridina — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:11:16 +0000

Thanks so much! The pattern that I’m following made it so difficult to follow. You just saved me hours of frustration.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:24:50 +0000

Hi Cindy, here are some tips that I think will help your out: http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/

By: cindy

cindy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:02:53 +0000

i am having trouble. i am double stitching a blanket and as i go it keeps getting curvy or wider and im not sure how to fix or accommidate as i go