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How to work double crochet and get a straight line running down the beginning/ending of the rounds

In this DROPS video we show how to get a straight line running down the beginning/the end of the rounds. Work in the round alternately from the right and wrong side, turning the piece after each round. It you work round and round from the right side; the line at the beginning of the round is then slightly diagonal (see the sample patch on the right at the beginning of the video). We also work the piece in stripes and to get a neat transition when changing colours, we work the slip stitch at the end of the round in the new colour. Each round of double crochets begins with 3 chain stitches which do not replace the first double crochet. The rounds finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Children 44-23

DROPS Children 44-23
DROPS 234-2

DROPS 234-2
DROPS 220-40

DROPS 220-40
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Video #1743, listed in: Crochet Videos, Crochet tips & tricks, Crochet around

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Country flag Anne Roget wrote:

Bonjour, j\'envisage de crocheter le snood Blue Philip pour enfants en plusieurs couleurs : il se crochète en mailles serrées. La façon de faire est la même que pour un travail avec des brides? Merci de votre réponse et pour les jolis modèles que vous proposez, Anne Roget

30.11.2023 - 16:21

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Roger, effectivement, on va procéder de la même façon car ce snood se crochète en rond, mais alternativement sur l'endroit et sur l'envers. Bon crochet!

01.12.2023 - 08:47

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