How to Crochet the Extended Single Crochet + Free Pattern

When you first learn to crochet, you learn all the basics stitches–single crochet, double crochet and treble crochet as well as the slip stitch, chain and half double crochet. But there are variations some of these basic stitches, and one of those is the extended single crochet.  This isn’t a stitch I see used a lot, …

Beginner Basics: How to Crochet the Double Crochet

The double crochet is like the stitch you’ll see the most used in patterns. It’s twice the height of the single crochet and used in sorts of projects from blankets to wearables. If you’ve mastered the half double crochet, the double crochet (reads as dc in patterns) is not much harder. Just an extra step.  If I’m …