Crochet Video Tutorial: An Easy way to do the Turning Chain (TCH)

I wanted to show you how to do the turning chain. There is an easy way. You crochet into it when you end the previous row with a Double Crochet or any stitch larger that it.

***TIP: BUT if you have problems with the Turning Chain you can alter any pattern and instead of doing a ch3 at the beginning of  proceeding rows do chain 2, and 1 HDC in the first stitch. Then on the next row you will have an actual stitch to end in. There's no need to change the amount of chains you did to start.  I often do this when I'm making something, like a blanket, for someone else and I want a stronger edge.

Video can be found at http://youtu.be/diqWCOVGa3s

In the video I did a bunch of dc's. It starts in the middle of row 2 so if you want follow the instructions below and when you get to the end of row 2 you can view the video.


Here is a practice swatch for you if you need to practice the turning chain.

Chain 10

 Row 1: Do 1 DC in the 4th chain from the hook. Do 1 DC in each stitch across the row. (You made 7 dc's)

Row 2: Chain 3, turn. Do 1 DC in each stitch across the row.

Let me know if you have ANY questions.

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Crochet Video Tutorial: Aligned Puff Stitch Crochet Pattern

Aligned Puff Stitch Pattern with Video

New to my blog is the Crochet Puff Stitch pattern. It's so soft. You alternate between doing a chain 1 and a Puff stitch. After Row 1 you are doing the Puff stitch in the ch1 space from the previous row.

This patterns video is at http://youtu.be/ue0Wr9A9oxU

To learn how to do the Puff stitch watch this video at http://youtu.be/xAk8Qr-n_Hk
or do this:

• Puff Stitch - Wrap the yarn around the hook 1 time and insert your hook into the next chain. Yo and  pull through. (3 loops on hook).  Wrap the yarn around the hook and insert your hook into the SAME chain. Yo and pull through (5 loops on hook) Finally, Wrap the yarn around the hook and insert your hook into the SAME chain. Yo and pull through all 7 loops.

Hook Size I
Chain 16 (correction made..was ch 17)

Size: 4 ½ inches wide and 5 ¼ inches tall (12 rows)

Gauge: 3 ½ chains per inch and 3 3/4^th rows per inch

Abbreviations:
ch1sp = chain 1 space
* =  Repeat instructions between the astericks


Stitches:
Puff Stitch - See above
SC - Single Crochet

Pattern Info:
Hook I

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Foundation Row: Do 1 sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across the row. (you made 16 sc)

Row 1: Ch1, turn. Do 1 single in the first stitch *chain 1 skip 1 stitch, 1sc in the next stitch.* Repeat between the * across the row. 

Row 2: Chain 2 (does not count as the first stitch) turn. Do 1 puff stitch in next ch1sp *chain 1, 1 Puff stitch in the next ch1 space* (I chained 2 in the video because it's easier to show you. It won't change the rest of the pattern in any way.) Repeat end with 1sc in the last stitch. 

Row 3: Chain 1, 1sc in the first stitch, Ch1, *1sc in next chain 1 space (between the puff stitches) chain 1 *. Repeat ending with 1sc in the last stitch

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for as long as you need your item to be.

Thanks for watching!! 


For my Puff stitch granny square:
Video is at: http://youtu.be/SmPObd9xkWQ
Pattern is at http://crochetpatterns09.blogspot.com/2013/09/puff-stitch-granny-square-pillow.html

Crochet Video Tutorial: learn how to Crochet the Cobble Stitch

Aligned Cobble Stitch

Video: http://youtu.be/HujWOMT38n8

This is the Cobble Stitch. It's a very easy pattern to try. It almost looks like a Bobble stitch but easier if you are a beginner. I like this one better.

I added 2 photos so you could see what it looks like. It's created by alternating a Single Crochet with a Triple (Trebel) stitch. The TC strikes out because the SC is much shorter.

Size: 5 inches by 5 inches
Gauge: 3.2 stitch per inch and 3 rows per inch.

Hook: I

Chain 16

Experience: Beginner

Stitches Used:

TR – Triple Crochet

SC– Single Crochet

Abbreviations:

• * - *: repeat the instructions between them
• sts: stitches

Pattern:

Multiple of 2 chains needed

Chain 16

Row 1: Do 1 sc in the 2^nd chain from the hook. Do 1 sc in each stitch across the row

(25sc made)

Row 2: ch1 and turn. Do 1sc in the next stitch. *Do 1tr in next stitch, do 1 sc in next st.*

repeat * - * (25 sts made)

Row 3: ch1, Do 1 sc in each stitch across the row. (25 sc's made)

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Repeat rows 2 and 3

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