base_chain_redo.wmv

This technique is useful for when you are too far along to frog and decide that your base chain is too tight and you want to replace it.

I threaded yarn through all the bottoms of all the stitches. I cut away the original base chain, making sure to leave a long tail near the chs that counted as your first st (except in the case of sc) so you can weave it in later. Then I basically chained pulling the yarn between the stitches through the loop on my hook.

The result is a new base chain that looks as though you made your first row into the bumps of the base chain.

It also works if you want to shorten something that you've made too long. Just thread the new yarn through the bottoms of the stitches where you want to start over. Make sure it's where you want to start over since there's no turning back after you make the cut on the row below. (Well, technically, there is a way if you've cut too much off, but that's for another video.)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• TIGHT
• BASE
• FOUNDATION
• CHAIN
• CROCHET
• REDO
• HOWTO
• TECHNIQUE

[townandcountry77]

PERFECT! This is just what I need to save my afghan.

[JanREBEL]

A steel darning needle would have made this easier for you.......good video!

[bobwilson123]

OMG that was a great video !

[Bethintx1]

This is an awesome technique! Thanks!