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How to crochet lobster stitches backwards (reverse crochet)

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet backwards (from left to right) to get a nice decorative edging.

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-24

DROPS 253-24
DROPS 254-32

DROPS 254-32
DROPS 247-4

DROPS 247-4
DROPS Extra 0-1617

DROPS Extra 0-1617
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Video #35, listed in: Crochet Videos, Crochet stitches, Crochet textures, Crochet edges, Other crochet stitches

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Country flag Elisabeth wrote:

Takk for fin forklaring. Krepsemaske blir en fin avslutning på arbeidet.

03.11.2013 - 00:15

Country flag Marielle wrote:

Zeer bedankt, gewoon vasten achteruit haken. Mooie steek!

22.10.2013 - 21:02

Country flag Ludivine wrote:

Merci pour ces vidéos, elles sont vraiment précieuses en complément de livres sur les points. Le point écrevisse est d'un coup devenu simple à réaliser

21.08.2013 - 12:37

Country flag Conny Kristensen wrote:

Mange tak for hjælpen . Er meget glad for jeres opskrifter .😉

20.07.2013 - 16:48

Claudia O wrote:

Me encantan estos videos!!!...por favor, no dejen de hacerlos, ya que son de muchisima utilidad para nosotros!!!

02.07.2013 - 00:58

Country flag Helle Christensen wrote:

Dejligt at man kan få hjælp når man er helt på bar bund tusind tak

09.03.2013 - 17:07

Country flag Kirsten Bilde wrote:

Tusind tak for den fine demonstration. Den kom som sendt fra himlen.

05.03.2013 - 20:52

Kani Witt wrote:

Wow, what an excellent demonstration! Thank you so much for the clear instructions and exemplary videos. I found even the crab stitch easy to follow.

17.02.2013 - 12:21

Country flag Anna P wrote:

Tusen tack för bra instruktionsvideor! Jag hade tittat på fyra andra beskrivningar av kräftgång tidigre utan att få till det, men med den här videon gick det på första försöket - det var ju inte ens svårt :)

29.12.2012 - 06:45

Country flag Birgit Rasmussen wrote:

Godt vi har jeres fine sider at gå ind på når der er noget man er i tvivl om. Tak

31.10.2012 - 22:04

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