Tutorial: Alternate or Chainless DC Turning Stitch Most patterns will instruct you to chain 3 at the beginning of a DC row and to work the first DC in the second stitch. The chain 3 would count as your first stitch, but I find that this creates a gap at the beginning of the row that is not very appealing. Below, is a technique I like to use for creating a neat edge when working rows of DC stitches. You can also use it when working DC in the round to … [Read more...] about Tutorial: Alternate or Chainless DC Turning Stitch
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Tutorial: How to Crochet the Crossed DC Stitch
This crossed DC stitch pattern can be worked over any even number of stitches. Â To begin, chain 2 (does not count as a stitch). DC in the 3rd stitch of the round. Chain 1. Working around the post of the previous stitch, DC in the first skipped stitch (same stitch as the beginning chain). Skip the next stitch in the round. DC in the next stitch. Chain 1. Working around the post of the previous stitch, DC in the stitch before the skipped stitch. (Each crossed DC will … [Read more...] about Tutorial: How to Crochet the Crossed DC Stitch