The Linked Double Crochet stitch is a pretty stitch that is easy to make and creates a dense, solid hole free fabric that closes the gaps between regular double crochet stitches. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Linked Double Crochet stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I used the Linked Double Crochet stitch as one of the pieces in my mandala like crochet along The Ray Of Hope – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free. The Linked Double Crochet stitch is perfect for clothing like sweaters as having the stitches tied together means that there are no holes in the fabric. The stitch is dense even if made with a thin yarn, so you can create a thin but solid and warm fabric with this stitch. For the sample in the picture below I used Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention. This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself. The yarn I used in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Stylecraft Special DK, an acrylic yarn that is great value and comes in a huge variety of colours. It is a very popular yarn because it is so widely available and will suit most budgets. It is a soft light worsted / double knit yarn that slides easily over your hook and doesn’t split and frogs well. I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Linked DC Stitch

Click here for the left hand video Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• YO = Yarn Over

Start by making a foundation chain in any multiple of stitches Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a dc. In the next st make a Linked dc –  insert your hook into the horizontal bar half way down the previous stitch YO and pull up a loop so there are 2 loops on your hook.  Insert your hook into the next stitch and YO and pull up a loop so that there are now 3 loops on your hook. YO and complete your st as a dc* repeat between *and* until you reach the end of the row Row 2. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. (if you are using a chain 3 as your turning chain, then make a dc in the next stitch before continuing with the pattern) *insert your hook into the horizontal bar half way down the previous stitch and pull up a loop. Insert your hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. Complete as a dc*. Repeat between *and* until you reach the end of the row. Repeat row 2 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Linked Double Crochet Stitch

The Linked Double Crochet Stitch is made entirely of double crochet rows. So to add a border you need to make 2 stitches into the side of every row. I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into. I used the Linked Double Crochet stitch as one of the pieces in my mandala like crochet along The Ray Of Hope – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free. You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Linked Double Crochet stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch.  Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about new stitch guides and new crochet pattern releases. You can sign up here and be the first to see what I’ve got cooking behind the scenes here at Froggity Frog.