Comments on: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease

By: Connie J

Connie J — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:46:15 +0000

I just want to say how much I’ve enjoyed your tutorial and most importantly the way you explained them is really great it helps a lot to be able to understand as well as being able to really do it. I am just a beginner I still have to remember the abbreviations. Thank you very much. All the best

By: Patti B.

Patti B. — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:49:57 +0000

Thank you so very much for the information! I was going crazy trying to figure out how to dc dec in “the next three chains.” I could only figure out how to do it for two chains. But, your instructions were so eash to follow, and now I can rip out and start my project! Thanks for the hint about running the mouse across the photos for us lefties!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:45:50 +0000

How do I make a dc dec at the beginning of a row when it has a chain 3 for the first dc?

By: mary g

mary g — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:02:00 +0000

Thank you so much for the information. It was very helpful.

By: Crochet Spot » Blog Archive » How to Crochet: Chainless Initial Double Crochet Decrease - Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:08:52 +0000

[...] start a row off with a decrease. This is not a beginner technique, so it is suggested you learn the double crochet decrease and the chainless initial double crochet before trying [...]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:53:44 +0000

Hi Pam, the “dc2tog over next two sts” means to make a dc2tog as show in this tutorial. Some patterns will say “over next two sts” because when you make a dc2tog you’re working into the next 2 stitches on the row. The “dc2tog and dc in next 4 sts” means to make a dc2tog, and then make a double crochet in each of the next 4 stitch.

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:14:48 +0000

What does it mean when the pattern states: dc2tog over next to sts…and dc2tog and dc in next 4 sts

By: karyn

karyn — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:41:23 +0000

Thank you for the left-handed photos. It makes things so much more clear.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:09:14 +0000

Thanks, Rachel!
I’ve been crocheting over 30 years and had to do a dc decrease over 5 stitches. I searched and searched for instructions, but nothing I found showed me how to dec anything more than 2 stitches together. MUCH appreciated and I always find your site amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your gift.
~Marie

By: Crochet Spot » Blog Archive » How to Crochet: Invisible Double Crochet Decrease - Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:16:24 +0000

[...] stitch replaces your traditional dc2tog when you want something that blends in more with the rest of your project. The invisible double [...]