The high stitch is one of the most basic and useful stitches in crochet. Once you have learned it, and you will see that it does not take long, you can put it into practice to create sweaters, cardigans, shawls, home decorations and many other things.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Learn the First Steps
Step 1. Learn some terminology
Each hobby has its own terminology and crochet is no exception. Learning a few keywords will make it easier for you to understand the steps it takes to make the high point.
- Chain: a simple stitch used to start crochet work and to start new lines; abbreviation "cat."
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High point: a very popular crochet stitch, it is twice as high as a low stitch and gives a softer stitch; abbreviation "m.alt."
Note: If you read a pattern in English, be careful because in British English the double crochet corresponds, in terminology, to an American single crochet
- Initial chain: a series of chain stitches that form the first crochet row.
- Half High Top: a hybrid stitch whose height is halfway between that of the single crochet and that of the double crochet; abbreviation "m.m.alt.."
- Low Mesh: a compact stitch that creates a tighter knit; abbreviation "m.bs."
- Hook: the part of the hook that takes the yarn and brings it through a stitch.
- Round chain: one or more chain stitches you make after turning the piece, when you are about to start a new row.
- Thread on the crochet hook: The first step for every crochet job, when you pass the yarn over the hook."
- Hand of the thread: the hand not holding the crochet hook.
Step 2. Keep lots of crochet hooks close at hand
The crochet hooks come in many sizes, the measurements correspond to the thickness of the stitch they will form. If you are working on a pattern, it will surely advise you which crochet size to use. If you're just practicing with the double crochet, take a size that fits you comfortably and makes stitches large enough to see how the stitches intertwine to form the double crochet.
- If you are a beginner try to work with metallic crochet hooks. Later you can try crochet hooks made of wood and plastic.
- Try to “lubricate” your crochet so that the thread runs more easily as you work. Sprinkle the crochet hook with some cream and then wipe it off with a tissue.
Step 3. Use yarn that is easy to work with
Cotton thread is easy to work with, does not fray, and shows stitches so if you are practicing double crochet, choose cotton thread.
Method 2 of 3: Double Crochet - American Version
Step 1. Make an initial chain stitch
Before you can do a double crochet, you need to work a row of stitches that will serve as a base.
- Make a loop knot and pass it over the crochet hook.
- Hold the tail of the loop knot between the thumb and middle finger of the hand that will hold the thread. With the index finger of the same hand, pull the yarn over the hook from back to front.
- Slide the yarn from above to the actual crochet hook. Using the hand holding the hook, rotate the hook towards you, so that the hook is facing the knot.
- Gently pull on the hook and bring the wrapped yarn on the hook through the eyelet
- You have completed one row of chain stitch, there should be a loop left on the hook. Keep making chain stitches following these steps until your starting row reaches the size indicated in the pattern you are using.
Step 2. Make a round chain
The round chain is used when you need to bring the yarn to a height necessary to work the first stitch of your next row.
Make three (3) chain stitches. The number of stitches you make to create a round chain depends on the stitch you are using
Step 3. Make a double crochet
The high shirt is double the low one. Its height is the reason you need three round chain stitches.
- Pull the yarn over the hook from back to front.
- Insert the hook between the two (2) eyelets and under the fourth chain stitch from the hook.
- Pull the yarn over the hook and gently pull the yarn wrapped around the hook through the center of the chain stitches, bringing the yarn through the stitches. In other words: put it through the first eyelet. You will now have three (3) eyelets on the crochet hook.
- Pull the yarn over the hook and pull the yarn through the first two (2) loops on the hook.
- Pull the yarn over the hook and gently pull the yarn through the last two (2) loops on the hook.
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You completed a front row of American double jersey. There should be an eyelet left on the crochet hook.
- If your pattern requires you to continue double crochet, continue doing one (1) double crochet in each subsequent chain stitch along the base chain stitch.
- When counting the stitches in a row of treble crochets, be sure to count the round chain stitches as one (1).
- If you need to make successive rows of double crochet stitches, remember to turn the piece and create a round chain of three (3) stitches. Then pull the yarn over the hook and pass the first stitch in the row directly under the round chain and insert the hook in the next stitch to make the first double crochet.
Method 3 of 3: High Top - English version
Do Double Crochet Step 7 Step 1. Make an initial chain stitch
Before you can do a double crochet, you need to work a row of stitches that will serve as a base.
- Tie a loop knot and pass it over the crochet hook.
- Hold the tail of the loop knot between the thumb and middle finger of the hand that will hold the thread. With the index finger of the same hand, pull the yarn over the hook from back to front.
- Slide the yarn from above to the actual crochet hook. Using the hand holding the hook, rotate the hook towards you, so that the hook is facing the knot.
- Gently pull on the hook and bring the wrapped yarn on the hook through the eyelet.
- You have completed one row of chain stitch, there should be one (1) buttonhole left on the hook. Keep making chain stitches following these steps until your starting row reaches the size indicated in the pattern you are using.
Do Double Crochet Step 8 Step 2. Make a round chain
The round chain is used when you need to bring the yarn to a height necessary to work the first stitch of your next row.
Make one (1) chain stitch. The number of stitches you make to create a round chain depends on the stitch you are using
Do Double Crochet Step 9 Step 3. Make a double crochet
- Hold the end of the base chain with the right side facing you. Insert the hook from front to back of the second chain stitch on the hook.
- Pull the yarn over the hook and turn the hook towards you. Pull the thread through the stitch. You should have two (2) eyelets on the crochet hook.
- Pull the yarn over the hook and turn the hook towards you. Thread the hook with the thread through both eyelets you have on the hook.
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You have made one (1) English double crochet; There should be one (1) loop left on your crochet hook.
- If your pattern requires you to continue double crochet, continue making one (1) double crochet in each subsequent chain stitch along the base chain stitch.
- If you need to make successive rows of double crochet, remember to turn the piece and make a chain around one (1) stitch. Most of the patterns will tell you to make one (1) when you start a new line.
