Sometimes, a crochet pattern will instruct you to “join with a standing SC (HDC, DC), or just “join with SC (HDC, DC). So, what are these standing stitches and how do you crochet them?
Crochet standing SC, HDC, or DC are used at the beginning of a new round or row instead of Ch 1, Ch 2, or Ch 3. Often the standing stitches are used to join in a new color when working in the round. These techniques will create a seamless and invisible join.
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Below you will find photo and video tutorials for the three standing stitches – standing single crochet, standing half double crochet, and standing double crochet.
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Abbreviations:
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SC – single crochet
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
YO – yarn over
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How to Crochet Standing SC
1. Make a slip knot. Holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
2. YO.
3. Pull up a loop.
4. YO.
5. Draw through 2 loops on hook.
Video Tutorial How to Crochet Standing SC
How to Crochet Standing HDC
1. Make a slip knot, YO.
2. Holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
3. YO.
4. Pull up a loop (you have 3 loops on hook).
5. YO.
6. Draw through 3 loops on hook.
Video Tutorial How to Crochet Standing HDC
How to Crochet Standing DC
1. Make a slip knot, YO.
2. Holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
3. YO.
4. Pull up a loop (you have 3 loops on hook).
5. YO.
6. Draw through 2 loops on hook.
7. YO.
8. Draw through 2 loops on hook.
Video Tutorial How to Crochet Standing DC
I hope you enjoyed these photo and video tutorials on crochet standing stitches SC, HDC, and DC!
Happy Crocheting!
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