Paired Single crochet Stitch

Paired Single Crochet Stitch

The Paired Single Crochet Stitch

This paired stitch is a basic stitch made by crocheting two single crochet stitches together. In a pattern, the abbreviation for crocheting two single crochet together is sc2tog.
Paired single crochet

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How to crochet the paired single stitch

Start with making a foundation chain. Multiple: Any number of stitches, plus one.

For todays swatch I’ll be starting with a chain of 11 stitches. 

Paired Single crochet Stitch

1: (Row 1) Single crochet two together into the second and third chain from the hook.

Paired Single Crochet Stitch

2: *Single crochet two together by inserting the hook in the same chain as the last stitch, then in to the next chain. Repeat from * to the end of the row. Turn your work.

Paired Single Crochet Stitch

3: (Row 2) Chain one, single crochet two together over the first and second sc2tog from the previous row, *Single crochet two together by inserting the hook in the same place as the last stitch, then in the next sc2tog; Repeat from * to the end of the row. The last sc2tog stitch will be worked over the same space as  last stitch made and the ch1 space (turning chain). Turn your work

Paired Single Crochet Stitch

Additional rows: Repeat step three for each new row.

Paired single crochet

Now that you know the stitch, lets make a washcloth!

Free paired single crochet washcloth pattern -> Make it Now!

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