About The Stacked Single Crochet Stitch
Who wants straighter edges? I know you just raised your hand.
The Stacked Single Crochet Stitch (abbreviated STSC) is a great substitute at the beginning of double crochet (dc) rows.
Forget about that chain 3 at the beginning of the row. Throw it out for something better.
And as a super bonus, it looks lovely and clean when you are seaming two panels of crochet together or creating a border.
What if I need to decrease at the beginning of a row?
I’ve got you! I’m not going to leave you hanging. It is totally easy and possible to still use the stacked single crochet stitch with decreases.
Below I have video examples and instructions on how to Double Crochet Two Together (dc2tog) and Double Crochet Three Together (dc3tog) at the beginning of a row.
So stop using a chain 3 at the beginning of crochet rows. Read below and watch the video to substitute with a stacked sc instead!
About The Hook
In the videos below I am using the Furls Odyssey Blue Hook. And you get your very own by clicking on my affiliate link >>HERE<<
How to Crochet a Stacked Single Crochet Stitch
Step 1:
DO NOT chain at the beginning of the row. Insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Step 2:
Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. (this will now look similar to a single crochet stitch, but we aren’t done yet)
Step 3:
Insert your hook into the vertical bar below, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Step 4:
Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Now the Stacked Single Crochet Stitch is complete.
Tip: Mark this stitch with a stitch marker so you know which stitch is your first stitch in the row.
Stacked Single Crochet Stitch (STSC) Video:
How to Dc2tog using the (STSC)
Step 1:
DO NOT chain at the beginning of the row. Insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Step 2:
Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. (this will now look similar to a single crochet stitch, but we aren’t done yet)
Step 3:
Insert your hook into the verticle bar below, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Step 4:
Yarn over and insert your hook into the second stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Step 5:
Yarn over and pull through the remaining three loops on the hook.
Now the Dc2tog using the Stacked Single Crochet Stitch is complete.
Tip: Mark this stitch with a stitch marker so you know which stitch is your first stitch in the row.
Dc2tog as a Stacked Single Crochet Stitch Video:
Substitute a DC decrease edge with a Stacked DC2tog for straighter edges with clean lines.
How to Dc3tog using the (STSC)
Step 1:
DO NOT chain at the beginning of the row. Insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Step 2:
Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. (this will now look similar to a single crochet stitch, but we aren’t done yet).
Step 3:
Insert your hook into the verticle bar below, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Step 4:
Yarn over and insert your hook into the second stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Step 5:
Yarn over and insert your hook into the third stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Step 6:
Yarn over and pull through the remaining four loops on the hook.
Now the Dc3tog using the Stacked Single Crochet Stitch is complete.
Tip: Mark this stitch with a stitch marker so you know which stitch is your first stitch in the row.
Dc3tog as a Stacked Single Crochet Stitch Video:
Substitute a DC decrease edge with a Stacked Dc3tog for straighter edges with clean lines.
