This crochet stitch tutorial shows how to make a double crochet back loop only (dc-blo). I use this stitch in my easy mini pillow and other projects.
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Good luck!
Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make double crochet back loop only.
Photo instructions
Row 1
1. Start by chaining any number of chains. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Continue making double crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
4. At the end of the row chain three.
Row 2
5. Turn your work around. Chain three counts as a double crochet. You will start working in the second stitch.
6. You will have to work only in the back loop of the “v”.
7. So, yarn over.
8. Insert your hook in the second stitch grabbing just the back loop.
9. Yarn over.
10. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
11. Yarn over.
12. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
13. Yarn over.
14. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet back loop only!
15. Make another one in the next stitch working in the back loop only.
16. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
17. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain of the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.
18. Done!
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