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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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Hi, does anyone have a tip for me on how to crochet a round piece without it twisting?
Thanks in advance. Sandra
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Hi Sandra,
Depending on the pattern you want to use for the loop, it’s best to crochet one wrong side row first and only then join in the round.
Best wishes and good luck
Birgit
Depending on the pattern you want to use for the loop, it’s best to crochet one wrong side row first and only then join in the round.
Best wishes and good luck
Birgit
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 12:35 PM
This can keep happening when you have a large number of chain stitches, and of course it’s incredibly frustrating because you then have to keep starting over from the beginning.
I use a little trick from time to time. I crochet the required number of chain stitches and then, depending on how the pattern continues, make the necessary turning chains. Then I don’t join it into a ring; instead, I turn the work and crochet the first round as if it were a row, so to speak. Only after finishing this row do I join it into a ring, either with a slip stitch, depending on the pattern, or I continue crocheting in a spiral. I then use the starting tail to close the small hole.
I use a little trick from time to time. I crochet the required number of chain stitches and then, depending on how the pattern continues, make the necessary turning chains. Then I don’t join it into a ring; instead, I turn the work and crochet the first round as if it were a row, so to speak. Only after finishing this row do I join it into a ring, either with a slip stitch, depending on the pattern, or I continue crocheting in a spiral. I then use the starting tail to close the small hole.
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 12:51 PM
Great tip—thanks, I’ll give that a try.
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 12:52 PM
Thanks for the tip—I’ll give that a try
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 4:10 PM
I do it exactly as described above. For very long chains, I also drape the chain around the back of a chair and make sure it isn’t twisted anywhere before I join it.
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:09 PM
But there’s also a little trick for foundation chains:
First, crochet about 5 to 6 chain stitches. At this stage, you can still see pretty clearly what the chain should look like. Then briefly remove the crochet hook from the last loop and insert it into the very first chain stitch (so you’re threading the very first chain stitch onto the hook). After that, just continue crocheting the foundation chain as usual (but the first chain stitch stays in place on the hook the whole time). Once you’ve crocheted the last chain stitch, all you have to do is pull the last loop through, and the foundation chain will automatically be joined correctly :-)
First, crochet about 5 to 6 chain stitches. At this stage, you can still see pretty clearly what the chain should look like. Then briefly remove the crochet hook from the last loop and insert it into the very first chain stitch (so you’re threading the very first chain stitch onto the hook). After that, just continue crocheting the foundation chain as usual (but the first chain stitch stays in place on the hook the whole time). Once you’ve crocheted the last chain stitch, all you have to do is pull the last loop through, and the foundation chain will automatically be joined correctly :-)
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Monday, October 24, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Hi Schneckenkind,
at first I didn’t understand your tip, so I just gave it a try. Great tip—it works perfectly. I would never have thought of that. Thank you so much!
at first I didn’t understand your tip, so I just gave it a try. Great tip—it works perfectly. I would never have thought of that. Thank you so much!
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Monday, October 24, 2016 at 8:55 PM
@uschimaus
Yes, it’s complicated to explain — but basically it’s quite simple :-)
Yes, it’s complicated to explain — but basically it’s quite simple :-)
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