How to Crochet the Front Loop Double Crochet Stitch

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Playlist of how to crochet the the Front Loop Double Crochet videos. The Front Loop Double Crochet is a variation on the traditional Double Crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the front edge of the stitch, and exits through the center of the stitch, working the double crochet around the front loop. This creates a nice ridged texture on the fabric with relatively little effort.

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How to Crochet the Front Loop Double Crochet Stitch:

The Front Loop Double Crochet is a variation on the traditional Double Crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the front edge of the stitch, and exits through the center of the stitch, working the double crochet around the front loop. This creates a nice ridged texture on the fabric with relatively little effort.

  1. Yarn over hook.
  2. Insert hook under the front loop, and into the middle of the stitch to be worked.
  3. Yarn over and draw through.
  4. Yarn over and draw through two.
  5. Yarn over and draw through last two stitches on the hook.