How to reverse double crochet
Published on 13 December 2021 1 min read
Want to learn how to reverse double crochet? You’re in the right place! Reverse double crochet is the same as standard double crochet, but it’s worked backwards along the row from left to right. This makes it the ideal stitch of choice for adding clean borders and edging to your projects.
Step-by-step reverse double crochet
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To start chain 1.
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Skip the first stitch, then insert your hook from front to back in the next stitch to the right.
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Yarn over, pull up a loop through the stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on your hook. You've created your first reverse double crochet.
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Continue this all the way along your work.
Pro Tip
If you're using this as a border and going around corners, place two reverse double crochets (rdc) into the corner stitches.
