US-WIDE DOUBLE CROCHET UK-WIDE TREBLE CROCHET
US-Wide Double Crochet UK Wide Treble Crochet
Category: Basic Stitches
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Description: Wide double crochet is a variation of the standard double crochet that creates a more open and airy fabric. By working into the spaces between stitch posts, this technique is perfect for projects requiring a looser structure and faster growth.
Instructions
- Foundation Chain: Ch any number.
- Row 1: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook, then YO and pull through the remaining two loops. Repeat in each chain across. Ch 2, turn.
- Row 2: Starting in the space between the 1st and 2nd stitch, YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook, then YO and pull through the remaining two loops. Repeat in each space between stitch posts of the previous row, ending with the last stitch between the last DC post and the turning chain. Ch 2, turn.
- Repeat Row 2 for the desired length.
Uses: Lightweight blankets, lacy scarves, or projects requiring quick progress and a looser texture.