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Double crochet // Pros, cons, and info

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Monday, November 26, 2018 at 12:40 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
There are half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double treble crochet, post double crochet, and many more. Can you tell me about their pros and cons?

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22705 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 4:15 PM
Does anyone else want to add anything?

2681 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 4:42 PM
All these double crochet stitch variations are among the basic techniques of crocheting.
I’ve learned them all little by little :)

Pros:
-They’re all relatively simple
-The “taller” the stitch, the faster you’ll finish your crochet project ;)
-You can easily create great patterns using the different types of double crochet stitches.

-Disadvantages: The “taller” the stitch, the more open the spaces between them become. For example, you probably wouldn’t crochet an amigurumi using double treble crochets, because otherwise all the stuffing would fall out.
-Post double crochets use up a lot of yarn. You’ll need a whole lot of yarn for those :)

4462 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:06 PM
Advantage: Projects made with double crochet are quick to complete.

Disadvantage: They use more yarn and are better suited for airy items, which, on the other hand, can also be an advantage.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 5:24 PM
I love making double crochet stitches. I found a magazine that has some patterns using double crochet.

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