Aligned Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

It’s that time again…time to learn a new stitch! I am so excited to show you the Aligned Double Stitch pattern because it is an easy stitch that creates a beautiful stitch pattern. For this tutorial, I will show you how to make an 8″ x 8″ square. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Happy Crocheting!

Aligned Double Crochet Afghan Square Tutorial

Materials:

• Worsted or Aran weight yarn and any color of your choosing. I used Lion Brand Cotton-Ease(affiliate link) for this example.
• Size I Crochet Hook (affiliate link)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissor

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
t-ch – turning chain

Multiple:

Chain an odd number of stitches

Gauge:

4 stitches & 2 rows = 1″

Instructions:

Ch 31

Row 1: 2 dc in the 5th ch from hook

Row 1 cont’d: *sk next st, 2 dc in next st**

Row 1 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** until the last 2 chains.

Row 1 cont’d: 1 dc in the last chain. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1

Row 2 cont’d: sc in the top of the first dc from previous row.

Row 2 cont’d: *Ch 1, sc in the space between the 2-dc clusters**

Row 2 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** until the t-ch. Ch 1, sc in the t-ch, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3.

Row 3 cont’d: 2 dc in each sc across. 1 dc in the last sc. Turn.

Rows 4-16: Repeat Rows 2 and 3

And that’s it! You should have a square that is approximately 8″x 8″. You can add a sc border around the square if you wish.

If you would like to purchase the supplies used in this tutorial, please help support my blog by making your purchases through my affiliate links!

Alternate yarns:

Red Heart With Love:

Red Heart Soft: