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?doc...
It's brilliant.

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[InweTaralom]

Is there a no chain turning single crochet?

[TXCr1cket]

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]

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]

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

[vanessaburns03]

This is awesome

[Rachel Alexandre]

Is it actually pull thru one then pull thru two?

[Mary Knight]

That is BRILLIANT!! I had never seen this method before! Beautiful. Just simply beautiful, thank you for sharing this!

[Choi Tran]

VERY CLEVER, very nice, thank you 4showing.

[mg sv]

love love love this idea! perfect! can´t wait to try this! THANK YOU!

[Tere Fredericks]

Oh. My. Goodness. I've never in my life seen something so simply brilliant. OMG! I've seen tutorials for backwards DCing but never something THIS simple. I bow to you, crochet diva! OMG, OMG, OMG! LOL

[Julie A. Bolduc]

I have been crocheting for 41 years and have never seen this! Amazing! Thank you so much! I hope you don't mind but I would like to include this method in the future designs I do. I think I will add a link to your video from my web site so you get credit.

[deanna6812]

Best thing ever! I never really minded a ch3 as a dc when making a blanket, because I usually put a border on a blanket, but I can't wait to try this for a granny square!

[binarycortex]

That is unpossible! You are like some kind of a crochet ninja!

[platinumblonde428]

The video that shows how to do this when changing colors does not seem to be available. Thanks