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All About chAins the foundation chain, but beginners will
Making a chain forms the foundation of find it easier to work into the stitches on
the majority or crocheted pieces. Whether the ‘v’ side. Following your pattern insert
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to join in a ring, or as preparation for the point of your hook into the top loop
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your first row, you’ll most often start from of the ‘v’ that is stated. Often a pattern
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this point. Think of it as the crocheters will call for you to work into a chain st a
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equivalent of casting on. certain number of stitches away from the
hook. This forms the ‘turning chain’ that
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Counting chains is explained further on page 74.
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When you have created a length of chain,
you will notice that each stitch produces
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a ‘v’ shape on the front and a bump on
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the back. To find out how many chain
tip
stitches you have created, count the ‘v’s’
Some patterns, such
from the slip knot – but do not count the
as for a shawl, call for
loop on the hook
long lengths of chain to be
made. Keep track of how
How to work into the
many chain stitches you’ve
foundation chain
created by placing an
It’s possible to work into either side of
open ended stitch
marker at 20 st
intervals.
2. Join chain into round.
1. Make a chain.
Joining And With a chain ring
crocheting in The most common method for working in
A round the round.
When crocheting blocks and granny squares, 1. Make a foundation chain according to
you’ll most often have to start by working the number required on your pattern.
into a ring. The shale on page 32 and the 2. Join the two ends by working a slip stitch
shrug on page 54 are both started in this into the first stitch of the chain.
way. This can be achieved using three 3. Pull the loose end of yarn to tighten up
3. Pull and tighten first stitch.
different techniques. the first stitch.
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