Crochet abbreviation
What does dc2tog mean in crochet?
Work an incomplete double crochet in each of two stitches, leaving two loops from each, then yarn over and pull through all three remaining loops.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | dc2tog | tr2tog |
| Meaning | double crochet two together | treble two together |
dc2tog is short for double crochet two together in US patterns; UK patterns write tr2tog (treble two together). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How to work dc2tog (crochet decrease)
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
- Insert the hook into the following stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through all 3 loops — 1 sc2tog made.
- Count 1 stitch fewer at the end of the row or round.
Full crochet decrease tutorial →
How dc2tog appears in real patterns
Rnd 19: Ch 2, *dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, sl st in first dc. (60)