No-turning-chain-dc

This is a technique that makes a fully formed double crochet stitch at the beginning of a new row as an alternative to the traditional turning chain (i.e., ch 3 and count as a dc). It eliminates the bumpy edge and big gap between the next dc stitch.

Update (3/13/09):
This stitch can also be used when working in the round. It can replace Ch 3 (counts as first dc) in a pattern.

Turn your work. Pull the loop to about the length of a dc. Hold the top of the loop with your index finger on the top of the hook. Heres the trick yarn over with the two strands of the LOOP. So now, you have the strand youre holding with the index finger & two strands of the loop on the hook. Dont let go for the stitch, but if you let your finger go, it just looks like you twisted the loop. Ok, to continue, yo with the new yarn & pull through the 2 strands of the loop. Is your index finger still holding the top of the loop? Yes, good! Yo w/ the new yarn & pull through 2 loops. Voila! A fully formed dc at the beginning of the row.

Try this method when changing colors: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8693113317811179990&hl=en#
It's brilliant.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• double
• crochet
• new
• row
• alternative
• turning
• chain
• technique
• chainless

[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.

[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

[TXCr1cket]

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

[MySweetT1]

I'm betting this would work with tc too!

[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?