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How to crochet in both or in a single loop

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In this DROPS video we show how to crochet through both or in a single loop.

When nothing else is stated in our patterns you crochet the sts through both loops of the stitch below. To create different textures sometime you crochet only in the back loop or only in the front loop.

In this video we show you how using the different methods creates different look on the crochet material.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1647

DROPS Extra 0-1647
DROPS Extra 0-1629

DROPS Extra 0-1629
DROPS 252-19

DROPS 252-19
DROPS Extra 0-1617

DROPS Extra 0-1617
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Video #197, listed in: Crochet Videos, Crochet tips & tricks, More tips and tricks

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Country flag Carina Andersson wrote:

När det står så här; Obs! Virka endast i första raden maskor! 77 fm, 1 km i nästa m – avsluta, kapa garnet och sy fast änden. Hur gör man det?

13.03.2020 - 12:40

Country flag Gertrude Seidl wrote:

Hallo Ich Hätte eine Frage, wo bekomme ich eine Häckelanleitung für ein DC Ötzi Häubchen .Danke für die Mühe, Gertrude Seidl.

03.11.2016 - 13:48

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Seidl, Hier können Sie in allen unseren Modellen suchen, und damit Resultate filtern.

04.11.2016 - 09:48

Country flag Laurence wrote:

Bonjour, merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo. Je débute et de suite j'ai compris. Que du bonheur ce site, bravo !! :)

26.02.2016 - 10:32

Country flag Isabel wrote:

Les acabo de escribir solicitando el patron en esquema para la falda porque no soy capaz de sacarlo DROPS 156-6. Diseño DROPS: Patrón nº me-072 Yarn group B. Miss Moneypenny by DROPS Design Falda de ganchillo DROPS con patrón de espiral, tejida de arriba abajo, en ”Merino Extra Fine”. Talla: S - XXXL. Un saludo. Isabel

23.05.2015 - 22:48

Country flag Isabel wrote:

Hola buenas noches: estoy haciendo la falda Miss Moneypenny by DROPS Design en azulnque va en espiral y no soy capaz de sacar el punto y en lo vídeos tutoriales no viene. Serían tan amables de enviarme un pequeño croquis de cómo va el punto? Muchas gracias y un saludo de Isabel

23.05.2015 - 22:42

DROPS Design :

Hola Isabel, para lograr la espiral has de mantener un nº de pts divisible por 8 + 1. Los p.b. se pinchan en el bucle posterior de cada pt y los p.a. en el bucle delantero del pt situado 2 filas más abajo. No hay diagrama para este patrón.

28.05.2015 - 11:30

Country flag Elise Richard wrote:

Comment se présenterait l'instruction de piquer sur le brin avant ou arrière dans un patron en français?

23.03.2015 - 00:02

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Madame Richard, quand il ne faut crocheter qu'un seul des 2 brins, les explications le précisent en mentionnant s'il faut crocheter le brin avant ou le brin arrière. Bon crochet!

23.03.2015 - 11:42

Country flag Emana wrote:

Un grand merci pour cette vidéo. La plus claire du net.

14.01.2015 - 21:22

Country flag Aurore wrote:

Merci beaucoup pour ce tutoriel!! J'ai passé des heures à chercher une vidéo de qualité, c'est la 1ère qui soit aussi claire, visible et bien expliquée. Tellement bien expliquée, que l'absence de commentaires audios n'est pas un problème!

11.08.2014 - 10:49

Country flag Yvonne wrote:

Geweldig deze video's, heb dank zij jullie weer veel geleerd. Vroeger al haken geleerd van mijn oma maar al 35 jr niet gehaakt en was veel kwijt. Leer weer helemaal opnieuw en heb er veel plezier in dank zij jullie fantastische filmpjes.

17.01.2014 - 23:16

Irina wrote:

Thank you so much for the video. I was constantly wondering what is the right way to crochet! This issue is clear for me now ))))

31.01.2013 - 14:22

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