dc5tog

double crochet,leave the last stitch of each double crochet on hook you
should only have 5 stitches on the needle then pull loop through the 5
stitches.try this and let me know
Stella
"Rick & Barb" wrote in message
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Good morning everyone, first time posting and also new to crocheting. I am
also having trouble with this
dc5tog stitch
can anyone explain this to me. I am working an afghan that has been really
easy to follow up to now and this is the edging on it. Thank so much

Barbara

Well, there we have it. Thanks for looking it up, Karen.


"Karen" wrote in message
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"Rick & Barb" wrote in message
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Good morning everyone, first time posting and also new to crocheting. I
am
also having trouble with this
dc5tog stitch
can anyone explain this to me. I am working an afghan that has been
really
easy to follow up to now and this is the edging on it. Thank so much

Barbara

From the Readers Digest Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting & Crocheting
Stitches:

"To work two or more double crochet stitches together (dc2tog, dc3tog,
etc)

1. Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the next stitch (or
as
instructed), wrap the yarn, draw a loop through, wrap the yarn and draw
through 2 of the loops on the hook (2 loops left on the hook). Repeat
this
step into the next stitch (3 loops on the hook.
For dc2tog wrap yearn and draw it through all loops to complete cluster.

2. For dc3tog, repeat the first stage of step 1 again, so that there are
4
loops on the hook. Wrap yarn over hook and draw through all loops to
complete cluster.
For larger clusters, repeat as required."

Another description of it from the same book:

dc5tog: *yo, insert hook as indicated, yo, draw loop through, yo, draw
through 2 loops* -- repeat from * to * for each "leg" of the cluster,
ending yo, and draw through all loops on the hook.


I'm not sure if that clarified or made it more confusing.

Karen in MN

Hi,
I am a newbee to. I am thinking that you are trying to make a shell or a large
popcorn. What dc5 tog means is, double crochet 5 together. Now you have to
determine if this is for a shell or something else. Because you can double
crochet 5 and then you need to pull them all together or you will just double
crochet 5 together in on stitch. If you could send me the complete
instruction, I will gladly let you know what it means.

Barbara,
I couldn't have answered your question, but wanted to welcome you to the
group. Come back and tell us more about yourself.

Janise


"Rick & Barb" wrote in message
...
Good morning everyone, first time posting and also new to crocheting. I am
also having trouble with this
dc5tog stitch
can anyone explain this to me. I am working an afghan that has been really
easy to follow up to now and this is the edging on it. Thank so much

Barbara

Welcome to you, Kmommy2b04. Please tell us more about yourself.

Janise


"Kmommy2b04" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am a newbee to. I am thinking that you are trying to make a shell or a
large
popcorn. What dc5 tog means is, double crochet 5 together. Now you have
to
determine if this is for a shell or something else. Because you can double
crochet 5 and then you need to pull them all together or you will just
double
crochet 5 together in on stitch. If you could send me the complete
instruction, I will gladly let you know what it means.

Hi Kmommy2b04,

Glad you dropped in and welcome to our great group.

Nora