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Stripes crochet

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When you crochet stripes, or want to change color, this his how you do it; when working the last stitch with the old color wait with the last pull through.
Take new color and now pull trough.
Tighten the old thread. Turn work with a ch and keep working with the new color.
If there is a longer distance between the stripes make sure to twist the new color around the previous one when you reach the edge, so that the old color follow the side of your work until you will use it. If this is a sweater the threads will run along the inside of side seam, if it's a potholder, you can make a crochet edge around the potholder afterward to cover the treads along the edge.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 247-9

DROPS 247-9
DROPS Baby 46-15

DROPS Baby 46-15
DROPS 245-29

DROPS 245-29
DROPS 242-39

DROPS 242-39
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Video #131, listed in: Crochet Videos, Crochet textures, Other crochet textures

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Country flag Barriteau wrote:

Bonsoir! Je ne comprends pas bien le diagramme !!! Il faut le lire comment ! Toujours prendre du premier numéro!

19.10.2022 - 22:39

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Barriteau, peut-être pourriez-vous nous indiquer quel modèle vous tricotez? Ce serait ainsi plus facile pour nous de pouvoir vérifier pour vous aider. Merci pour votre compréhension.

20.10.2022 - 10:24

Country flag Birgitta Svaneblom wrote:

Hej Skulle vara snyggt med en bård funt pläden

09.08.2019 - 10:42

Country flag Mariaeva Garland wrote:

Love your video. Can you add one video instructing the second color yarn in several points of the same line for an afghan? Thank you.

26.03.2012 - 06:35

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Garland, please click here to see how to crochet different colours on a same row. Happy crocheting!

17.10.2014 - 15:55

Ourania wrote:

It would be better if there was a voice to give direccions during the video

18.03.2012 - 18:58

DROPS Design :

Dear Ourania, Our videos do not have sound. We are a worldwide company and our videos are watched by people around the world, speaking different languages, many of whom do not understand English. We have therefore written instructions to accompany this video, and there is no sound to disturb while watching. Happy crocheting!

17.10.2014 - 15:51

Ati wrote:

I wish you have stripe crochet demonstration on double crochet stitch (USA) I'm still confuse

15.02.2012 - 16:27

DROPS Design :

Dear Ati, please click here to see how to start a new round / row with a new colour or here to start a new colour in the round (make last yo and passing through with the new colour). Happy crocheting!

17.10.2014 - 15:58

Country flag Joelle wrote:

Merci beaucoup vos videos m ont vraiment aidé

04.09.2011 - 09:29

Country flag MARGARET PYE wrote:

The videos are great,just what is needed,just like a night class really pleased,Thanks to everyone.

13.07.2011 - 11:47

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