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double crochet

6.9

A tall stitch made with a hook by pulling yarn through loops, taller than a single stitch

noun
/ˈdʌbəl ˈkroʊʃeɪ/

Specialized

: punto alto

The scarf pattern calls for alternating rows of single and double crochet.

Examples

The double crochet stitch is versatile and easy to learn.
She learned how to make a double crochet after mastering the basic chain stitch.
He struggled to remember the steps for a proper double crochet stitch.
She prefers to use double crochets for her projects.
After learning the basics, she confidently created a beautiful blanket using double crochet stitches.
The instructions for the toy included several lines of double crochet to give it a sturdy texture.
He demonstrated the double crochet stitch to beginners, explaining each step clearly.

Synonyms

double stitch

vsdouble crochet

Specialized

1 5.3

A crochet stitch you make by pulling the yarn through twice to make taller, looser fabric

describes making one yarn over and pulling through two loops twice to finish

How Tall

double crochet

Specialized

6.9

single crochet

Jargon

4.4

Surface Forms

double crochet singular

double crochets plural

Morphology

double + crochet

The compound combines 'double' (twice/twofold) with 'crochet' (to make interlocking loops), so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a type of crochet stitch that is in some sense 'double' or more substantial than a basic stitch. However, the exact procedural details (yarn over, pulling through loops twice) are technical and not fully predictable from the constituents, so a B1 learner would grasp the general category but not the precise technique.

Etymology

Double crochet (noun) names the stitch made by wrapping the yarn twice around a crochet hook and pulling the yarn through to make a 'taller' stitch. That's why the name links double (two wraps) to crochet (a stitch made with a hook).