No-turning-chain-dc

[MySweetT1]

I'm betting this would work with tc too!

[InweTaralom]

Is there a no chain turning single crochet?

[TXCr1cket]

@InweTaralom No. The traditional way of ch1 sc in same stitch is adequate in most applications.

[WithinThisMe]

This is brilliant-beyond-words, thank you so much!.. Who needs a method that looks messy, uneven and nothing like the rest of the piece and for that reason just stabs you in the eye with its ugly presence when you could do THIS? Thank you for sharing your magic, it is truly brilliant.

[TXCr1cket]

@WithinThisMe What flattery! I'm glad this technique could help you. Tell your friends. Together, we can break these unnecessary chains that bind us.

[yarnpower]

Wow, I love how nice this technique looks. Thanks for making this video.

[XXXCompAssesXXX]

I found this video up because I was looking for a chain from the company DC, but this is pretty cool. Keep up the good work!

[barbielovespinkinca]

thank you so much love it 

[LeighArias]

Thanks loads.  My first one turned out good, the rest perfectly. Whoohoo!

[giftedwoman777]

This is pure genius! Can this also be used when crocheting rounds for hats?

[rissanmike]

At the end of my row my pattern says dont turn... do how do i crochet back with out turning??

[leannegrowden888]

You are awesome - thank you so much for posting this technique!

[fruitloopgirl]

I wish I had found this ages ago! Thanks for sharing!

[cstarr1969]

Thank you for this great tutorial! It makes my turning dc look so much nicer!!!

[lorenkaplan]

This is awesome!

[El7marax]

This is very neat! I like it.

[dharris2005]

wow that is interesting i am going to try this thanks so much!

[giannisacco]

The effect is just brilliant!

[teceyS3]

Looks wonderful!

[praisehimhigh]

Fantastic and so incredibly easy!!

[CrazySquare49]

Okay, I've got it now. Thanks for letting me know how to do this. I have really enjoyed this technique.

[dancinggiraffe]

This is great -- thanks!

[CrazySquare49]

I love this technique, it is fantastic and thank you very much for sharing it with us. But I can't figure out how to change colors at the end of the row when I don't chain. I just can't figure that part out. Thanks again

[dancinggiraffe]

@CrazySquare49: I think in the usual method of joining a new color, they tell you to pull the new color yarn through the last 2 loops of the last double crochet of the previous row anyway. So you could do it with this method, and just continue by elongating that stitch. (I hope that makes sense.)

[TXCr1cket]

@CrazySquare49 I could paste a link in this reply, but take a look at the video notes. I posted a link there.

[gemiwing]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for posting this. I'm a new crocheter (is that the word? hmmm) and the edges are my biggest headache. Hopefully this can help my crochet work start to look as nice as my knitting.

[SarineLewis]

WOAH!!! AWESOME!!!

[DJJezabella]

Very neat way to turn.

Thanks for sharing; I'd never have thought of it on my own.

[Wheel333]

So awesome thanks. The length of the loop you initially pull is critical to avoid a puffy top loop on the stitch.

[akarosella]

Thank you for this tute! Am heading to my yarn stash to try it

[bearblockbooks]

helpful!

[mikeyssmail]

Excellent!

[CrochetNut742]

I love this idea I been crocheting for a very long time and I love how this stitch makes and even edging. Thank you for sharing learn something new each day.

[purpleirisrainbow]

Love this idea. I find it works better if I put the hook through the top of the last stitch in the previous row. It was the only way I avoided that awful twisted mess someone else mentioned. Thanks for the solution to those gapping row ends! Now to find the treble video. :D

[fridaypenguin]

Genius!!!!

[janiscortese]

The mindblowing coolness of this technique cannot be overstated. THANK YOU!

[mymTHEgrey]

terrific. i couldn't remember where i saw this on a blog on Ravelry. i'm delighted i could find it here . thanks.

[prittyinpink2008]

OH i Like that thank you so mch

[lazisuzi]

This is great! I hate those stupid gaps!

[iKniter]

Totally awesome!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[stephchad123]

This is just SO nifty. Someone is thinking!

[WOOZIE4244]

Can this stitch be applied at the end of a row to a single, half double or triple crochet stitch?

[TXCr1cket]

sc - don't really leave a gap, so I wouldn't think it necessary.

hdc - I've gone to making one long ch in lieu of 2chs. It works OK for now, since I've only made hdc puffs and it camoflages the ch well

tr - well, take a look at my other video! :)

[jamc100]

Awesome! Finally no gaps! Thanks so much for this.

[dazigg]

Niiiiiiiiice. Next time I've got to do some dc rows, I'm doing this!  Did you come up with this yourself?

[rhianoran]

Thank you! This is awesome :D

[ravensis]

Brilliant! I always love learning new techniques!

[Bethintx1]

Fabulous! I've been crocheting all my life & never seen this done. Did you invent this yourself?

Either way, Fantastic! Thanks!

[3timesmama]

Well, I was really excited about this, but I can't get it to work. The top of the dc has a big, floppy loop every time I try to do it. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[TXCr1cket]

Maybe try pulling up a smaller loop at the beginning. What about your hold? I use the knife hold & did not try it with the pencil hold. Check the text to t he video again I updated it.

[3timesmama]

THANK YOU! I hated that awful gaping hole was driving me CRAZY and I was trying everything to fix it with no luck! Like camdicmt, I'll never do a turning chain again! I'm going to check out your video for the treble stitch. :-)

[danrita84]

I must be missing something here. I've tried this over and over again, but all I get is a twisted mess. When you explain to "pull it through two" after the first yarn over, what two are you talking about? I'm getting a little frustrated, and would love to figure this out.

[TXCr1cket]

Look at timestamp 0:52. There are 3 "loops" of yarn on the hook. From right to left, one that you are holding and two that are kind of tightly twisted together from the first YO. At 1:01, you see me pulling the second YO through the first YO (or the "two"). Hope this helps clear things up. Let me know if it's still muddy.

[charleymano]

WOW! That's fantastic! I can't wait to try it. So easy and looks terrific! Thank you!

[jsdesjardins]

thank you sooooo much

[candicmt]

Wow. Amazing, I am so in love with this new way of turning! I will never chain to turn again! Can't wait to share this with everyone that I know!

[JinxietheThief]

Pure genius! I can't wait to give this a try.