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    Home » Video Tutorials » Advanced Stitches

    Extended Double Crochet (exdc)

    Published: Sep 27, 2016 · Modified: May 29, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 15 Comments

    Extended stitches are a fun way to get a little more drape, a little more height, and a little more interest with a simple twist on the stitches you already know! I've shared the extended single crochet tutorial here, and now it's time for the extended double crochet!

    Learn how to crochet the extended double crochet stitch with a Moogly video tutorial!Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links.

    How to Crochet the Extended Double Crochet - Right Handed

    How to Crochet the Extended Double Crochet - Left Handed

    As Seen in this Video (click for more information)

    • US - J, 6.0mm hook by Furls Fiberarts
    • Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
    • Super Speedy Preemie Hat (free pattern)

    To make the extended double crochet (abbreviated exdc):

    Yarn over, and insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through the first loop on hook (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice (1 loop on hook).

    To make the extended double crochet decrease (abbreviated exdc2tog):

    Yarn over and insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first loop on hook, yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on hook), yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull through first loop on hook, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops left on hook.

    That's it! It's sort of like plunking a chain stitch at the bottom of your double crochet stitch. It's a little bit taller and drapier than a regular double crochet, without the fiddly legginess of a treble crochet. I used it to make the Super Speedy Preemie Hat, and it's a fun stitch to try on nearly any project - as long as you aren't looking to make something very stiff and solid.

    I hope you've enjoyed learning how to crochet the extended double crochet stitch - thanks for watching!

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    1. 1

      Patricia Cardoso

      September 27, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Hi there,
      Curiously in my country (Portugal) that is considered the double crochet by the older people. My mom taught me to crochet last February and that is the way she showed me how to do the double crochet. When I returned to the UK, where I live, and started watching tutorial videos I modified to the US double crochet. Next time I did crochet with my mom she kept saying I was doing it wrong! So I showed her the videos I was using. And she made me look for video after video trying to find someone doing it like her and I couldn't.
      So this is the first time I actually see it done in a video! Now I can show her and tell her we were both right.

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        September 27, 2016 at 3:22 pm

        Oh wow! It's amazing how things change as you travel around the world! 😀 Thanks for sharing that Patricia!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Teresa

      September 28, 2016 at 6:42 am

      Thank you so much, Tamara. It's an easy and useful stitch!!!

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        September 28, 2016 at 9:08 am

        🙂 Thank you Teresa!

        Reply
    3. 5

      Susan M Jensen

      September 28, 2016 at 9:53 am

      How does this differ from 2 Dbl/dec stitch in one stitch.

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        September 28, 2016 at 11:53 am

        A regular double crochet stitch does not pull through one loop before pulling through two (twice). 🙂

        Reply
    4. 7

      Sandy

      November 19, 2016 at 10:40 am

      This description of the exdc2tog (decrease) is different from what is described in the Super Speedy Preemie Hat pattern. After the loop is drawn up through the second stitch, the pattern states "yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops left on hook". Above it says to complete like another exdc (pull through 1 loop, pull through 2 loops, pull through 2 loops).
      Which is correct? It seems the pattern's version would do more a a decrease.

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        November 21, 2016 at 8:54 am

        I apologize Sandy, the written description in the video is incorrect, the pattern instructions are correct. I'll edit the post here immediately.

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        • 9

          Sandy

          November 21, 2016 at 10:22 am

          Thank you for the prompt reply and clarification! I look forward to trying this cute hat.

          Reply
    5. 10

      Leah

      May 30, 2017 at 4:16 am

      looks to me the same height as a tr. crochet, where you also pull the yarn through 3 times but in a different style.
      Do you see much diff. between them??

      Reply
      • 11

        Tamara Kelly

        May 30, 2017 at 10:50 am

        It is about the same height as a tr! The extended stitches seem to be a little drapier, and of course the look is a little different. 🙂

        Reply
    6. 12

      Louise Langenauer

      October 04, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Really appreciate all your instruction video....so helpful. Thanks

      Reply
      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        October 04, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Thank you so much Louise! I'm so glad!

        Reply
    7. 14

      rita lamb-mercer

      July 14, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      how would you make linked exdcs ? ; i try to use linked sts where ever possible (hate the holey look) .

      Reply
      • 15

        Tamara Kelly

        July 15, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        Hm, I supposed, just make an extra chain after working into the actual next st?

        Reply

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