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    Home » Video Tutorials » Advanced Stitches

    Center Double Crochet

    Published: Feb 25, 2015 by Tamara Kelly · 10 Comments

    My friend Becky at Grammy Dirlam introduced me to a fantastic take on the standard double crochet stitch - the Center Double Crochet! It's an easy variation that has some big effects, and this is how it's done!

    Center Double Crochet - right and left handed video tutorials on Moogly!

    Center Double Crochet Video Tutorial - Right Handed

    Center Double Crochet Video Tutorial - Left Handed

    In this video I used my Furls Fiberarts US - I, 5.5mm hook, and some worsted weight kitchen cotton, but of course this stitch can be made with any yarn and hook!

    For a photo tutorial for this stitch, please do check out Grammy Dirlam. Becky may have learned this stitch years ago from her grandmother, but she's got a great up to date photo tutorial for the Center Double Crochet, as well as some lovely patterns to use it in!

    Some of the differences I noted between Double Crochet and Center Double Crochet:

    • Center Double Crochet is much more vertical - the stitches are stacked directly on top of each other, rather than offset like normal double crochet.
    • The seam when working Center Double Crochet in the round is therefore nice and straight - love that! But you need to be sure to slip stitch into that center space as well to avoid large gaps.
    • The fabric made in Center Double Crochet is a little bit less stretchy than regular double crochet fabric, as well as a little bit thicker, as you're crocheting over 3 strands of yarn instead of 2 strands.
    • The Center Double Crochet stitch is a little bit shorter than a standard double crochet, so that will affect gauge if you're making a substitution.
    • The Chainless Starting Double Crochet is a perfect partner to the Center Double Crochet, creating beautiful, even fabric!

    I want to say a big thank you to Becky of Grammy Dirlam for introducing me to the Center Double Crochet, and allowing me to share it with all of you in a video tutorial! I hope you've enjoyed learning about this fun stitch, and give it a try in a project of your own! I know I love having it in my crochet tool box!

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    1. 1

      jennifer

      February 25, 2015 at 9:49 pm

      Cant get access to video's
      for center double of crochet

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        February 26, 2015 at 9:03 am

        Hi Jennifer! They're on youtube too if that's easier: https://www.youtube.com/user/mooglyblog

        Reply
    2. 3

      Cynthia

      February 26, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      I have to tell you how much I love your tutorials and how helpful they have been. I just started crocheting again after about a 30 year break. I went from beginner to intermediate so quickly, in large part thanks to you. Everybody at my mom's nursing home got gifts this year! Now if I can just master that starting double crochet.....☺️

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        February 27, 2015 at 9:07 am

        😀 Thank you so very much Cynthia!

        Reply
    3. 5

      Kimberly Fowler

      February 27, 2015 at 6:23 am

      Thank you for the left-handed tutorials. So nice to not have to flip it around in my head!(: I love this double crochet and look forward to trying it out. Thanks for a lovely and helpful blog.
      From,
      A Lefty Hooker(:

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        February 27, 2015 at 8:58 am

        Thanks so much Kimberly! 😀 I'm glad we finally have enough computing power to add them!

        Reply
    4. 7

      Connie

      February 27, 2015 at 8:34 am

      This is so neat! It's always exciting to learn a new stitch - I can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        February 27, 2015 at 8:51 am

        😀 Thanks Connie!

        Reply
    5. 9

      Nada

      September 14, 2015 at 12:36 am

      Hello,
      I am going to be working on a tapestry crochet blanket. The lady at the store where I bought my yarn recommended your website. I got to say I love the two center stiches you have for single and double crochet and I like the way they line up. This is what I need for the image I'll be working with. Looking at the stitches though, the center single crochet might be too short of a stitch and the center double might be too tall.
      Is there such thing as a center half double crochet stitch, or do you think I can apply the same technique to a half double crochet stitch?

      Thank you!

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        Tamara Kelly

        September 14, 2015 at 7:33 am

        Hi Nada! I think you could use the same technique with hdc for sure! 🙂

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