Chainless Double Crochet

Nate1 wrote

on Apr 27, 2009 9:30 AM

Hello all! I'm working on a pair of slippers and I can't seem to get the hang of chainless double crochet. I searched online and found a couple of videos but they weren't as much help as I'd like (and need!) Does anyone know of a book, or video that I could get my hands on that would help me? Thanks so much in advance!

Garnie wrote

on May 1, 2009 11:19 AM

Just got the book Special Techniques & Stitches in Crochet (copyright2008,DRG)....they have a "no-chain foundation" stitch in there which "allows you to make both the starting chain and the first row of stitches at the same time". Is that sorta like what you're talking about??? They're only showing it sc and hdc, but surely would work with other stiches, too (I would think, anyway..obviously, haven't tried it,HA!)

Nate1 wrote

on May 1, 2009 12:38 PM

I'll look for that one. Thanks a lot!

Annettecrochet wrote

on May 11, 2009 2:18 AM

If you have a recent issue of Interweave Crochet, the foundation sc (chainless sc, if you like), should be explained there. It's quite easy to convert to dc, once you've made a couple of stitches to get the hang of the technique.

It's really a neat thing to know!

Annette

http://www.annettepetavy.com