Crochet

No Chain - Single Crochet Base Chain Foundation

My chain foundation is never the same tension as the rest of the rows. I always have to go back over the base with a slip-stitch to make it look nice. Those days are over!

These younger crocheters have come up with a method to avoid the foundation chain stitches. They use a series of single crochets. Enough talking, watch the video for yourself.

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No-turning-chain-dc as shown on YouTube

We all know how necessary it is to begin a new row, or a new round, of double crochet stitches with a "ch-3, turn" and how that ch-3 it never really looks like a double-crochet stitch even when you gently cross your eyes and pretend.

You don't have to pretend anymore. I stumbled upon a short crochet video clip that has made my crochet projects just stunning. Here's the link to YouTube's "No-Turning-Chain-dc" instructions. . . . . . .

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Half Granny Squares

Recently I came across a granny square pattern using half granny squares. This web site had as its photo a bed cover made of different half granny squares sewn together. Fell in love with it and decided to come back to it. Unfortunately I did not save it and now I can't find it. Has anyone else seen this pattern. If so, please tell me the web site. Thank you. Margie

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baby bootie pattern help

I am crocheting a pair of cowboy booties and have a question about one of the rounds. At the end of the 4th round I have 43 sts. The 5th round states: working on heel of sole, center 13 sts. Working in front loops of rnd 3, with brown, join with sl st in first of 13 centered sts, sc in 11, sl st in next. Fasten off.
I am not sure about the centered sts part. How many sts should I have at the end of this round? Thank you for your help.
mrsjoc

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