In lesson 8 of this series to teach you how to crochet for beginners, I will show you 3 ways to replace the 3 turning chains that you make at the beginning of a row with double crochet. This will solve the problem of holes on the side edges and give you nicer edges. I will also show you an experiment that also creates a decorative edge, and I will tell you something about pattern charts.

The extended video for right-handers

Use the chapters in the video to jump to the part you want to review or to jump to the part that particularly interests you.

Subjects:

  • an example of the problem when making 3 turning stitches: the holes at the beginning of a row
  • alternative method 1: at the beginning and end of the row
  • alternative method 2: pull up a loop
  • alternative method 3: 2 single crochets on top of each other
  • about pattern charts and what you can do
  • an experiment with a nice result
Go to the video

The extended video for left-handers

Use the chapters in the video to jump to the part you want to review or to jump to the part that particularly interests you.

Subjects:

  • an example of the problem when making 3 turning stitches: the holes at the beginning of a row
  • alternative method 1: at the beginning and end of the row
  • alternative method 2: pull up a loop
  • alternative method 3: 2 single crochets on top of each other
  • about pattern charts and what you can do
  • an experiment with a nice result
Go to the video
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