Comments on: How to Crochet on Opposite Side of Chain

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:09:44 +0000

Thank you so much! That makes much more sense to me. I had never heard of that stitch, and the pattern didn’t tell me that was what I was doing, so it didn’t make much sense. I appreciate your help!

By: Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:57:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing round 1 with me! It looks like they are using the foundation single crochet technique, here's a link to that tutorial if you need it: How to Crochet: Foundation Single Crochet (fsc) The "ch 2, insert hook in second ch from hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through one loop on hook (ch made), YO and draw through both loops on hook (first sc made), *insert hook in ch at base of previous sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through one loop on hook (ch made), YO and draw through both loops on hook (sc made); repeat from * 14 times more" is basically the instructions for how to do the foundation single crochet, just written out. I'd recommend check out the tutorial I linked to so you can see how it's done. For the foundation single crochet technique you are making the foundation chain and a row of single crochet stitches right on top of it, all at the same time. So it's like you make a series of chains with single crochet stitches worked into them. When you get to the part where it says to "sc in each ch across opposite side" you'll work on the opposite side of the chains stitches like it shows in this tutorial.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:47:44 +0000

Maybe I am just reading the pattern wrong. I am not very good at all the abbreviations. I will type out exactly what it says for round 1:

(Right Side): ch 2, insert hook in second ch from hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through one loop on hook (ch made), YO and draw through both loops on hook (first sc made), *insert hook in ch at base of previous sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through one loop on hook (ch made), YO and draw through both loops on hook (sc made); repeat from * 14 times more, place marker in last sc made for st placement, sc in each ch across opposite side; do not join, place marker to mark beginning of rnd: 32 sc.

Any light you can shed on this will be much appreciated. Thanks!
Allison

By: Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:08:59 +0000

Hi Allison, normally this technique is used when you start with a long chain and you work across the chain, then work on the opposite side across the other side of the chain. For your pattern, it seems a bit weird that it starts with working into a loop. Are you sure you are starting that way? Are you suppose to work into the loop or each individual chain? If you can tell me the exact wording of the beginning, I may be able to help better.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:06:06 +0000

Hey Rachel,
Thanks for the tutorial. I hope you can help me figure out a problem I am having with a bag I am making. The pattern calls for me to make a loop out of a chain and then work the first round of stitches into the loop (much like a granny square begins). However, after the single chains are all made, it says to do a single chain in each chain across opposite side. If I am understanding your instructions correctly, this would mean I am supposed to be putting the single chains into the end attached to the loop. I can’t picture that working correctly. Can you tell me what I am not getting here? Or is it possible that they really do want me to do that?
Thank you,
Allison

By: ann

ann — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:32:52 +0000

ok thanks Rachel i am thinking there is a mistake in there cause i had made the sweater and the pants that goes with the bootees and there was mistakes in there to..

the pattern came out of a crochet world magazine july/ Aug 1991

thanks alot Rachel

By: Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:29:52 +0000

Hi Ann, I don’t think I understand the pattern completely because I don’t know the full pattern. The tutorial above will show you how to work on the opposite side of the foundation chain though. My guess is that your pattern wants you to work those stitches into the opposite side of the foundation chain, so maybe you can try that and see how it goes. You can also try asking the designer of the pattern if you can, since he/she would know the most about the pattern and can help you the best.

By: ann

ann — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:05:46 +0000

hello Rachel:

i am crocheting a little bootee and i am finished it but now i am stuck i was wondering if you can help. the part that i am stuck on is leg trim. the part is telling me to Attach peach in opposite side of foundation ch in the same ch as sc, ch3, sc of Rnd 1 of bootee,this a the part that i don’t understand,,,,,, this part i do understand is to ch 1,sc,ch 3, sc in same ch sp, sk 2 chs,(sc ch3, sc in next ch, sk 2 chs) Rep Around

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:33:43 +0000

I have been crocheting for a few years now, but I have stuck to afghans only. I have so many afghans now, that my family will be very very warm for a long time! I wanted to branch out and start trying new projects, but I could never figure out how to make things like purses or eyeglass holders. Your instructions on turning the work over and working into the other side of the stitches is GREAT! A whole new crochet-world has opened up to me now! Thanks so much for sharing in a way that is easy to understand!!!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:25:11 +0000

omigosh, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I got an amigurumi book a while ago that claimed it was for beginners(it so isn’t!) while there are some instructions on how to do things in the beginning when I was reading a pattern it said to work on the opposite side. Majorly confused and only one video popped up on youtube that made it even MORE confusing(and would ramble on about other stuff). So thank you for the pictures and your info that was very direct and to the point! You’re a life-saver!