Comments on: Initial Double Crochet Without Starting Chain

By: Asprin

Asprin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:13:30 +0000

Thanks, I will try that soon.

By: Carol Weaver

Carol Weaver — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:24:21 +0000

Great Idea! Thanks this will make a much nicer beginning than the ch 3.

By: Rayna

Rayna — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:48:49 +0000

I tried this method on a scarf I made. It looked pretty good, but had trouble working back into it later on the thin yarn.

I will probably still use it at times as it looks good with thicker yarns. But I like the dc2tog method better when it’s a thin yarn.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:08:04 +0000

Thank you so much. I am new to crochet and have been making a wool blanket I will felt for my cats. I was following instructions on that beginning chain exactly (perusing many websites and patterns) and was so frustrated at the lack of a clean edge. 9Didn’t matter because I am felting, but still! I want to make OTHER things;~))
Looking forward to trying this out tonite!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:48:24 +0000

Hey Asprin and Candace, I believe it can be done for other stitches, like hdc, tr, etc. It’s very similar to the way it’s done for the dc, but you would adjust the length of the initial loop you pull up, how many times you wrap the loop around the hook, and how many times you yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook.

By: Candace

Candace — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:44:38 +0000

That’s a good question. It’s too bad I don’t have the answer.

By: Candace

Candace — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:43:26 +0000

Yes it is. I have the set with sizes E-K

By: Sarah Dee

Sarah Dee — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:14:12 +0000

I love this idea for dc.

Also, I think I have the same hook as you! It got me excited. Is it a Susan Bates 5mm Silvalume?

By: Candace

Candace — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:34:54 +0000

In this case, it means exactly what it says. You yarn over with the loop you pulled up.

By: AmigurumiCat

AmigurumiCat — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:40:05 +0000

This is lovely but ….. I couldn’t catch what is meant by “yarn over with the loop” of step 2. Could you describe more in detail?