Chainless starting dc in the round

This is a technique that makes a fully formed double crochet stitch at the beginning of a new round as an alternative to the traditional chain 3 and count as a dc. Employs a paper clip to help with making the stitch and to help with placement of the slip stitch to join the round.

This is a chainless method of bringing the first stitch up to the same height as a regular dc while working in the round. The traditional way is to make three chains (often called a turning chain). When working in the round, the work is typically not turned.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• chainless
• turning
• chain
• round
• crochet
• double

[mcabrio1]

You are a GENIUS!!!! I HATE the ugly seam that the chain 3 makes when making hats it always takes away from the beauty of the item. I have been searching for months and months for a solution, and I knew there was! Thank you, THANK YOU for sharing this wonderful secret! My hats never looked better THANK YOU!!!!

[jhamlin6668]

I am extremely impressed and I have been crocheting for 35+ years. Thank you for sharing!!

[josanapoli]

Wonderful! 

[shimmertoll]

You are a genius ...this just fixed my biggest annoyance ..the dreaded double crochet in the round chain 3 seam!

[ichouha]

waooooo!!! You are brilliant! 

[teceyS3]

This is wonderful!

[CrazySquare49]

Thank you very much. I have mastered all of your neat ways of not having the turning chain and I love them. Thanks so much for sharing.

[pleochroic]

awesome trick -- thanks so much!

[tukafontes]

Ótimo!

[helenkosings]

This is extremely helpful!! I've always wondered how to make the beginnings of the rounds look neat, but could never figger out how to do it. THANK YOUI!