How to Crochet: Chainless Starting Double Crochet

The Chainless Starting Double Crochet is a great trick to know, and the Chainless Starting Dc2tog is handy too - learn both in this tutorial! And to learn more (and for lots of free crochet patterns) go to www.mooglyblog.... .
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[@traceypiper128]

Brilliant! I've been crocheting for 45 years with 2 chains - can't believe haven't come across this before. Thank you!!!

[@CatieJeanne]

Nice. This is the stitch that Christine (TXCr1cket on Ravelry) won the award for in 2010 for the stitch she created in 2008. Nice video! Christine has even improved on this stitch in 2014!

[@pearlsamb8299]

This is Brilliant! Love this and will definitely use for my straight edged projects. I always feel compelled to make a border to mask blanket chain rows. Thank you so much!

[@candice_ecidnac]

Thank you. Thank you. You're awesome. Had a bit of trouble at first keeping the loop from sliding, but now I've got it down. I was 3/4 through a baby blanket when someone told me about this. I didn't have the heart to frog 62 rows of 156 DCs each to do it, so I finished it, gave it a frilly border to draw attention away from the unsightly gaps, and gave it away. I'm making another baby blanket and this time I'm using the technique shown here, and it looks SO much better! It's neat, even, and gap-free, and that's a relief. I learned how to crochet about a year ago and I kind of wish I'd learned this straight away as well, because I've always hated the gaps that came with the chain-3, even if they were tight, and the chain-2. Thanks for explaining it easily and doing it twice to start, then again at the end of the row. I'll share it in my group for anyone who doesn't know how to do this already.

[@sarah300c1]

Brilliant! I wish I had seen this years ago. More people should use this technique in their tutorials.

[@gaarasgurl100]

Learn something new everyday. I'll have to try this on my next project .

[@barbaramccandless9007]

I will never use anything else to begin a project! After practicing a LOT, I am finding it easy to do and will make everything look so nice. Plus I love the stretchy to it, unlike a beginning chain.

[@Squarebulb]

Thank so much for this! I just started a scarf with rows of 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc to make a lace pattern and the first ch 3 of the row was really obvious. It looks much better this way :)

[@bluedragonfly97]

I'm still very new at this, but with the help of this video, I just did a standing double cluster of 3 and it's much, much better than starting my cluster with a chain 3. Thank you so much.

[@mooglyblog]

Oh yay! :D That's wonderful Melissa, thank you!

[@stchr3247]

Actually, this isn't a reply but a ? I hope that's ok. I am doing a doily where it calls for a FP-4TC-popcorn around a stitch from below. (2 rounds below) Do have a tutorial on this? I have not heard of this stitch before.

[@deborahhoke3358]

You make it look so easy!!

[@HandmadeByTerry]

When I saw this video I immediately had to try it and it worked out great! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@PaulHathawayRetired]

Okay, I was confusing this with the standing dc and the alternate dc. I have to practice this!!! Thank you, Tamara!!! I'm a fan of your videos!

[@denisewessman1079]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information.

[@tinapierantoni7949]

TYSVM Tamara!!! I started another circle jacket for my other Granddaughter and after a couple rounds had the "DUH!" moment and went immediately to your video! For some reason I am not memorizing it so I keep the video up while I'm working on it. I can't tell you the difference it has made in the overall look, especially in the row that calls you to ch 3 for your beginning stitch then ch 4, sk 3 stitches, 1 dc in next st. So that is a total of 7 chains at the beginning. By using the CSDC you have no problem when you go to finish that round and it looks SSOOO much better! ;-)

[@tamarairene]

I'm so very glad to hear it! Thank you so much Tina!!

[@eviedun]

Thank you. I learned something new today. I also watched your video on center double crochet. You are very good a teaching. Once again Thank you.

[@alindastar4297]

I love this tip, thanks for the new chainless starting techniques.

[@lorrefl7072]

Ty for showing this! I used it to make the Spinning Summer Slouchy Beanie and it's wonderful! I'll certainly be using it on my future projects!

[@chandraguptamaurya8703]

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[@alys59cm]

I absolutely love this! thank you so much

[@tjsardakowski842]

Thanks for the tutorial. It was a big help

[@JaneSmith0709]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@smiths6311]

Wow, this is superb. Will be exploring your other clips. Thanks so much. :-)

[@SnowOwlMac]

This looks like a great technique and I will have to remember to use it for my next project!

[@sarahchicoine6328]

This is really neat! Thanks for posting, I'll have to try this soon. When I have a blanket where I'm using the 3 chain and have a gap, I actually like to use a ribbon as a decorative border sometimes. It fills in the gap and adds a bit of pizazz! Lol.

[@tamarairene]

I'm glad you liked it! I think the ribbon is a great solution too though! :D

[@lindasimon4651]

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[@Minibus009]

wow.. that technique will solve my dc problem , thanks for sharing

[@boredomlander]

Thank you very much for this great tip! I am a big fan of your work. :)

[@tamarairene]

+Gülhis Bayav Thank you so much! :D

[@tamarairene]

(This is moogly, different youtube account) I haven't found that this changes the size of the pattern at all, but if it does, then blocking should take care of it!

[@gabyam]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@NikkiBrown4theLord]

Thank you! Perfect Tutorial! God Bless You;)

[@ArtyCraftyJosie]

That's brilliant! Is it possible to do something similar with single crochet? I've googled but can't find any advice!

[@mooglyblog]

For single crochet, I think the usual chain 1 gives the best result!

[@angel292005]

I love this but have a couple of questions...I hope you have time to answer. 1.Does this change the size of the over all pattern? (when measured lengthwise and compared against the ch3) 2.If the rows are a little shorter, do you think blocking would help? Thanks :) :)

[@HeavelySent2309]

Beautiful

[@IrynaBoehland]

TY, Tamara! I was wondering if you have a trick for carrying a yarn over looplessly when crocheting in stripes? Hope my question make sense. Thank you

[@tamarairene]

+Iryna Boehland Hello! Do you mean the floats along the sides? The best way to keep them from making a big loop along the side with to trap the yarn you are "floating" within the stitch of the other color. However, to hide it either way you'll need to work a border. I don't have a video on it unfortunately, I'll have to add it to the list! :D

[@allieg6401]

You can also do this for hdc as well slightly different.

[@allieg6401]

Great tip love it! Have even taught it to some ladies that have been crocheting for 70yrs! I gave their grandkids your blog and youtube. :)

[@lauriebraun6042]

Thank you for the helpful tip! :)

[@SnowOwlMac]

from watching this, I would say no that it doesn't change the size. You will keep the same size by pulling your stitch up the same height as your chain 3 would have been. The rest of the row is crocheted as normal, so you would still have the same height across the row.

[@n3rdygrl]

I do the chain 3 but pull a loop thru the 2nd chain from the hook then a loop thru the stitch the chain is in. Pull thru 2, pull thru 2 so I don't get the gap.

[@tamarairene]

Sounds like linked doubles! :D

[@prostoya1583]

Thanks for the idea!

[@HysteriCool]

I'm not understanding why you can go into that first stitch? i just started crocheting and i've been practicing the double crochet for about a week and i've been working into that first stitch and its come out fine...

[@tamarairene]

I'm not sure I understand your question. This is an alternative to the chain method. :)

[@aliciasilva7205]

En verdad precioso me encanta todo porque me gusta tejer

[@tamaracrochet2326]

Hi Tamara that's my name to any advice on how to start a KZbin channel for crochet

[@mooglyblog]

Hi Tamara! I would say good lighting and take your time (talking fast is a struggle for me), and just be yourself! :)

[@beverlyburns4556]

Changing colors in double crochet

[@loririchards-guenter3047]

BRILLIANT!

[@jennycaldwell331]

Really would love to see how this is done but the writing covers your hand. Why do we need to put an English translation whilst the tutorial is in English. Is it possible to see this video without the writing in the way? Kind regards Jenny

[@mooglyblog]

Hi Jenny! It sounds like you've got the Closed Captioning endabled. Look for the little CC box at the bottom of the video, next to the gear, to change that setting. :)

[@Kieshaleigh]

I can't get this for the life of me. I've watched yours and another video and i get a knot.

[@tamarairene]

I'm sorry you're having trouble! The best advice I can give is to make sure that the top of the loop is held very very firmly by that finger, so that it doesn't move at all.

[@annaeddleman5147]

I can't seem to grasp this either, can't get enough of a firm hold on that loop LOL I think I will just stick with the ch 3 method for now and keep practicing this one on a swatch until I can get it right

[@laketahoe1992]

Awesome!

[@geansanders7024]

If you use Chain 2 It does not show as Bad I would Rather use a chain Foundation

[@samanthabell7592]

I can't get it to look right!!!!

[@tamarairene]

It takes a lot of practice, and not all patterns or yarns play nice! My other go-to is to ch 2 and then dc in the first stitch, not counting the ch 2 as a stitch. It isn't quite as straight on the sides, but if you are making a border on the piece anyway, it works really well!

[@traceypiper128]

Oops that should have read 3 chains!

[@ginaroberts6168]

I don’t get it

[@Intersus]

Flot :-)

[@StaceLovin]

You didn't start from scratch

[@michellejohnson6598]

Geez, this is hard to follow.

[@mariaisabelhernandez]

to fast!

[@candice_ecidnac]

If it's really *too* fast for you to follow, you can play the video slower by using the options. Go to the gear shown at the bottom right of the video and click on it, then click "speed", then pick half speed (0.5) or quarter speed (0.25) and play the video as many times as you need to practice the technique until you get it down. Good luck!