Linked Double Crochet Stitch

Linked Double Crochet Stitch

Linked Double Crochet Stitch

• Prep Step A: Chain three to get the stitch height necessary for the stitch.
• Prep Step B: Insert hook into second chain from the hook, yarn over, and draw through.
• Prep Step C: Insert hook into 4th ch from hook, yarn over, and draw through loop. (3 loops on hook)
• Prep Step D: Work as normal double crochet: yarn over, draw through two, yarn over, and draw through final two stitches.

Prep Step B

Prep Step C

Identify the horizontal bar

• Step 1: Insert hook into horizontal bar of previous stitch from top to bottom.
• Step 2: Yarn over and draw loop through bar.
• Step 3: Insert hook into next stitch in the chain or row.

Step 2

Step 2

Step 3

• Step 4: Yarn over and draw through loop.
• Step 5: Yarn over and draw through two sts.
• Step 6: Yarn over and draw through remaining two sts.
• Step 7: Continue to the end of the row or as indicated.
• Step 8: To turn and start a new row: Ch 3 and insert the hook in the 2nd ch from the hook. Yo and pull up a loop.
• Step 9: Yo and pull through the first two loops on the hook, yo and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook (as for a regular double crochet).
• Continue working the as previously indicated.

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9