Skip 1 chain stitch and insert the hook under the top loop of the 2nd chain stitch (a)

Wind the yarn around the hook and pull it through the first chain loop, leaving two loops on your hook (b)

Wind the yarn around the hook again and pull it through both loops (c)

There’s your first double crochet (dc) made!

Do the next stitch. To do a row of dc, continue to the end of chain stitches.

Obs! For the following rows of dc, turn the piece and make a chain stitch. This is the turning chain and counts as the first dc.

Dc’s are usually crochet under both loops from previous row.

You may also crochet in the front or back loop only which will give a stripy/textured look.