Ditch the turning Chain
Ditch turning chains and use starting stitches instead. Starting stitches are the neatest way to start a new row in crochet. They create neat edges, rather than the bumpy, uneven edges that turning chains create. They are easy to do and are the best crochet hack I can teach you!
You were probably taught to chain 1, not count that chain as a stitch and then begin working into the first stitch of the row. This leads to a bumpy edge that doesn’t look as neat as it could be.
Prefer a video tutorial?
Just click here to be taken to my photo tutorial on starting double crochets (US starting single crochets).
Other Useful Tutorials
- Starting Extended Double Crochet (US Starting Extended Single Crochet) is here as a video tutorial, OR here as a photo tutorial.
- Starting Half Treble (US Starting Half Double) Crochet is here as a video tutorial, OR this photo tutorial.
- Starting Treble Crochet (US Starting Double Crochet) is here as a video tutorial, OR here as a photo tutorial.
Patterns That Use Starting Double/ Single Stitches
- Arete Cowl/ Wrap
- Stiallach Bag
- Kinbaine Shawl
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