A new way to do a beginning ch when working in the round

[newthingcrochet]

I just thought I'd share something new I've been doing for a beginning chain when working in the round, I've been using the foundation sc method found here. http://serendipity.gpvm.com/no_chain.html I start with a regualr sc in the first stitch and then start using this method 'til I have 2 sc for hdc, 3 sc for dc, and so on. I haven't tried it for a turning ch yet but I suppose it might work for that too. Try it out and let me know what you think!

[kittyloverdeb]

I printed it out...I will try it on my next project, Thanks!

[purlwise]

I'm confused. What is this used for?

[newthingcrochet]

I'm confused. What is this used for?

 

The no chain foundation row is usually used in place of a chain and first row of stitches when starting a project. What I'm suggesting is to use it also instead of a regular ch 2 or 3 in place of your first stitch when working in the round. This eliminates the holes left on either side of the chain because it is thinner than an actual stitch.

[Carol]

Thank you for this.

[LittleJadeFrog]

I saw this once, but I'm too afraid to try. I'm still trying to master the magic ring that's so popular.

[shelly_bean]

I saw this once, but I'm too afraid to try. I'm still trying to master the magic ring that's so popular.

I love the magic ring. once you get used to it, super easy. I also use the making your ch 3 fatter technique on a blanket right now. it so totally rocks!!

[KLO]

Ok, I bite. What is the ch 3 fatter technique? Sounds interesting!

[newthingcrochet]

I think she's referring to the technique I was talking about in the first post.

 

Ok, I bite. What is the ch 3 fatter technique? Sounds interesting!

[darski]

Ok, I bite. What is the ch 3 fatter technique? Sounds interesting!

 

This is one way to get that fatter turning chain... it takes a while to get to it on the video but worth while to get there...

 

 

One quick question about working in the round. I see two ways where I work in the round. For grannies, I work in the round rather than back and forth but it is also working in the round to do the bottom of a sweater (or such) . Which did you have in mind or where you thinking of both?

 

I might try this technique to start a square :think:think

[newthingcrochet]

Either way really, or any time you're using a starting ch, even working in rows. I have another method that works well for rows though but not for rounds so that was why I said it was for working in the round.

 

One quick question about working in the round. I see two ways where I work in the round. For grannies, I work in the round rather than back and forth but it is also working in the round to do the bottom of a sweater (or such) . Which did you have in mind or where you thinking of both?

 

I might try this technique to start a square :think:think

[newthingcrochet]

I just looked at what you said Darski and my first post and I think maybe I wasn't clear about what I meant. I'm not talking about using the foundation sc row as a beginning row, I mean to use it as the first stitch in every round or row instead of a plain ch 2 or 3 or whatever.

[Pepsi]

Could you post your method for working in rows? Thanks!