Joining new yarn with a single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) are techniques that you’ll find in most, if not all, of my designs. These techniques keep your stitches more uniform than joining new yarn w/ a sl st and chain. There are several instances in which these are helpful, but…
Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Invisible Join: 2 Techniques
Do you have a touch of OCD (Obsessive Crochet Disorder) like I do? Does the appearance of an “unsightly bump” (see photo below), caused from joining a round, annoy you to no end? Do you have a favorite technique that you use to rid your hard work of these bumps? If so, great! (read no…
Linked Double Crochet Join Tutorial (linked dc join)
Working the linked dc in rows is okay, but what about using it for projects worked in the round? Then what? How do you join yet keep the tightly woven appearance? The following tutorial will teach you the method that I came up with while designing a couple new patterns. Click HERE to watch the…
Linked Double Crochet Tutorial (linked dc)
I’ve never been a fan of the standard double crochet stitch because it creates a “holey” garment. I am, however, in LOVE with the linked dc because it is the complete opposite of the standard dc; It creates a nice tightly woven garment! I also love how visually appealing it is so I’ve been incorporating…