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Double Chain For An Easy Crochet Start In Rows

Crochet a double chain

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/double-chain-for-an-easy-crochet-start-in-rows • Posted by KnotMe

I personally hate to start crocheting in rows with a chain base, especially when i have to crochet in the two sides of the chain (like in the case of irish leaves), and i found this tecnique to be very useful to give speed to my projects...so, let's start!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 01

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

I personally hate to start crocheting in rows with a chain base, especially when i have to crochet in the two sides of the chain (like in the case of irish leaves), and i found this tecnique to be very useful to give speed to my projects...so, let's start!

Instructions

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    Crochet 2 chains, insert the hook only into the back loop of the first chain...

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    ... yarn over, pull out a loop, yarn over and pull out throught the two loops. We have crocheted a single crochet :)

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    To continue the double chain, we have to insert the hook...well, i don't know if there is a specific name...where you see the arrow :)

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    Then yarn over, pull out a loop, yarn over and pull out throught the 2 loops. Repeat this step till the desired lenght, you can count the chains on the right.

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    Once achieved the desired lenght, crochet one/two/three chains depending on the stitch you'll go to use, and work on the left side of the double chain, in the holes you see near the chain.

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    All done! You now can picot and work in the other side inserting the hook directly in the holes, or you can turn your work and leave a chained border easy to be crocheted or to be left as it is. :)