Double crochet, half, full, double, triple, etc.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Dear users, dear authors,
where is the feasibility limit for multiple double crochets? Quadruple, quintuple, or even further?

Bastelfan

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Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM

For me, the feasibility limit is already at treble crochet.
From double treble crochet and beyond, I don’t think the stitch pattern looks as nice anymore. If you like it “airy,” that’s fine. I just don’t really like crocheting them.

WollwunderPetra

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Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Well, my limit so far has also been treble crochets. I’ve never crocheted anything larger than that either.

I think Bastelfan is right—the larger the stitches, the more unstable and airy the piece becomes.

CreatOwl

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Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 5:18 PM

The limit for multiple treble stitches is reached, at the very latest, when no more yarn overs will fit on the crochet hook.

I rarely work with double treble crochets.
Most of the time, I stop at treble crochets.

Wollbaerli

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Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 6:53 PM

I’m not particularly fond of double treble crochet either; the last stitch always ends up too loose. Half double crochet isn’t exactly my favorite stitch type either…