Pin It To Save It For Later! I often work blankets in stripes and while I love the look, I don't always enjoy the joins! I find that the traditional method of joining a new color (simply starting the new color in the last pass of the last stitch) does not always result in a neat, tight join. Even if you add a border and crochet over the joins, they tend to be loose and not very secure. The trick I'm sharing today, is one that I've developed to avoid this … [Read more...] about Tutorial: Color Change at Beginning of Row
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Tutorial: Alternative Beginning Double Crochet Method
When working in rows of double crochet, the common method to start a new row is to chain 3, turn and continue to work double crochets to the end. However, this method can often create gaps or holes between the chain 3 and the first dc of the row. There are many methods to avoid this and this is one I often use and like. This method is actually the way you would start a row of linked double crochet. I've added a quick video to show you how to do it. I hope … [Read more...] about Tutorial: Alternative Beginning Double Crochet Method