Pretty Doily Placemats Crochet Pattern & Tutorial

[@michelleochinero1813]

I've only been crocheting for about 6 months now and am self taught just by watching tutorials. Just finished this lovely place at pattern. First time making one. I found it very easy. Haven't ever blocked anything so am watching your tutorial on that.You are a great teacher. Love your enthusiasm! Filmwork is clear and easy to see and follow along. Thanks so much.

[@whodathomestead6368]

Hi Jayda, I am halfway through one of these, and I wanted to tell you that I love your videos. I just let my hubby hear you and I told him your voice sounds like happy sunshine! Your tutorials are my favorite. You explain things really well. I'm making these for my Granddaughter's housewarming party. She's going to love them. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your talent with us. God Bless.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching :) We're delighted to know you're enjoying our show!

[@janetwills8522]

I love it. I finished my first starburst modern doily place mat and am giving it to my sister. I love your enthusiasm . You are the sunshine on a cloudy day. Keep up the great work,

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Janet! Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@myravanbuskirk1974]

I have finished four of these doily placemats and plan on making more as gifts. I love working with Cotton yarn. Thank you for this pattern!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Myra! Thank you for watching 😊

[@myravanbuskirk1974]

@@JaydaInStitches of course... I've enjoyed your other videos as well.. you inspired me to make two scrap afghans and... I've used your Placement with Starburst Border pattern several times...lots of FUN ... Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@Teerae11]

Many years later I am making them in Christmas Yarn love it !! Thank You !!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching! 🎄

[@kbrathwai]

Thank you Ms. Jayda. In will definitely use the doily placemats as holiday gifts. Thank you and may God bless you.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Karen! Thank you for watching :)

[@kbrathwai]

@@JaydaInStitches I will definitely look forward to more crocheting projects.☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@kimangel9636]

Hi Jayda I have made a few of these for my family and they all loved them u got me crocheting again use to crochet with my grandma a long time ago now im making my grandson a baby hat just found out im gonna be a grandma again thank u for sharing all ur wonderful crochet projects :D

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Kim, congratulations, that's wonderful! Thank you for watching :)

[@kimangel9636]

Your Welcome :)

[@Fidg234]

Made one of these yesterday and just finished another one today; with a few mistakes (mine) along the way but I got them corrected. Wasn't sure if my recycled yarn would bleed so I didn't take a chance and colorfast them and looking forward to doing more.

[@sandibailey2851]

My very first Placemat EVER and you made it so easy for me!! Thank you so much!

[@JaydaInStitches]

We're so glad! Thank you for watching Sandi :)

[@florencecanter212]

This looks like the perfect Christmas gift for family who have everything!

[@JaydaInStitches]

A set of these makes a great gift! Unique and useful :)

[@georgiehidalgo6732]

I appreciate much your kindness in tutoring, you tutor clearly and easily understand. This is my first doily placemat that i did🥰 and i love it!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Georgie, thank you so much!

[@crystalsighs6734]

I made one of your flower doilies that I use under one of my teapots in my teapot collection. I might have to make this one to do a teatime place setting.

[@JaydaInStitches]

A very pretty idea! Thank you for watching 😊

[@patriciaweiner1705]

First one I made. Absolutely love the pattern. I plan to make them in a variety of colors. Thank You Jada Thank you jada

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Patricia 😊

[@lisaCCgal]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!! I have never attempted anything like this. Didn't think I could do it!! Your videos have brought my confidence level to a new level!! THANKS for all you guys do. God Bless.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Lisa, we're so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching :)

[@almabeghtol5846]

This will look great on my summer table ! Thanks Jayda! This will be the first time I will try this!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@ardithearnhardt2782]

Hello Jayda l like all your patterns. They are fun to make.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Ardith!

[@danettetrostle7173]

I made 2 and They came out wonderful! Great pattern!🧶😎

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Danette 😊

[@ranjanabarua4558]

You are simply great 👍. Take care and keep posting.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Fidg234]

Excellent instructions and will be crocheting this one.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you! 😊

[@ritab6823]

I made this, with your tutorial. And I also tried with a crocheting thread. Using same size hook 4.and with the same pattern.. Came out lovely, only smaller. Thank you very much, for your tutorial. Love the pattern.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Rita, that's wonderful! Thank you for watching :)

[@junerapp9750]

This was my first doily. I'm a beginner and I found it easy to follow, once I slowed the speed down in settings. Thank you!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi June, that's great :) Thank you for watching!

[@ferozabhikoo3437]

Thanks Jayda for a lovely easy pattern. I enjoyed making this doily/ placemat. I used thread so mine came out quite small, just the size I wanted for a little pot plant.

[@JaydaInStitches]

How cute! Thank you for watching Feroza 😊

[@nicktalbot2748]

Im making these for my mother for mothers day along with coaster they are so cute

[@JaydaInStitches]

How Lovely!

[@chilipeprsandi]

I love using chargers all the time. I will be making this pattern soon for me and for a couple of gifts. I made your coasters and then I made doilies with crochet threads and used steel needles I found at the thrift store-what fun! Thank you Jayda! xo~

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sandi! oooh, thrifting and crocheting all in one sentence *LOVE*.

[@evelinegonzalez3502]

Hi Jayda just finished placemat i did it with multicolor yard it came out beautiful. thank you for sharing.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Oooh! What shades? I love those variegated yarns :) I'm working on a set for the fall now!

[@evelinegonzalez3502]

Hi Jayda i love everything that you do can't wait to do the once for fall. I also did the square for july and the open pancho that you made i love it. The shades that i used for the placemat is the peaches & creme psychedelic it came out beautiful. thank you for sharing.

[@denisemodica9792]

Such an easy fast placemat to crochet great instructions🌼

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you Denise :)

[@annettearnfield4052]

Love your channel, just doing your coasters now, brilliant

[@JaydaInStitches]

We're so glad you like them! Thank you for watching Annette!

[@snowladyw.316]

Hi Jayda, this is my first time for a comment, but I love your patterns. I have made other doilies, but I love this pattern , it is so easy, especially following along with you,....works up very quickly too. I am also working on the Calendar patterns for this year. You explain everything so well. Thank you, am so glad I found your site.....Margaret

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Margaret! We're so glad you're enjoying our show :) Thank you for watching!

[@simasoltani3773]

You are very good teacher. Thank you very much.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sima,Thank you for watching!

[@GGTheCrochetQueen]

again you made this so easy to do. I have never done a doilie because there is so much counting, but this I can do! thanks again for sharing!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! That's great :) Thank you for watching!

[@hookedbymamace]

I just wanted to say thank you so much this tutorial is brilliant and the pattern is just gorgeous Thank you so much Jada 💗

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you for watching 😊

[@SarahSmith-sz3oq]

Thank you Jayda, such a lovely design so pleased with my placemats, you are such a wonderful teacher, but I was wondering if you had a coaster pattern to go with the placemats, found one similar but not quite the same.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sarah, Thank you for watching! Yes, you'll find the link to the coaster tutorial in the description box 😊

[@SarahSmith-sz3oq]

@@JaydaInStitches thank you, the two coaster patterns didn’t seem quite identical but i did the first four rows of your pattern and then the last two rows and increased one stitch on the 5th row (49 stitches) and the coasters look wonderful, thank you again, going to try your oval placemats next.💖

[@rdhelg56]

love your videos so easy to follow, thank you

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@yarnyness5431]

I absolutely ADORE your dress! It's so you!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you! :)

[@sweetheartjiger4637]

i love this pretty doily pattern and the video was clear and pure i love it very much😘😘😘 and thanks to show this very good way

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you very much 😊

[@janiehelms4895]

I like how you give every stitch count for each row that is a big help

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Janie, Thank you for watching!

[@Slivings911]

Nice! Very clear instruction. Pretty placemats. I've made coasters with both cotton worsted and No 10 cotton thread, but never anything larger. I might try these in hemp cord but would probably have to do an extra round before finishing with the petal points. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sherrie, what a neat idea for the placemats! Thank you for watching :)

[@Slivings911]

Jayda InStitches ❤

[@carolegregory3043]

Thank you for doing such good videos. I have made a lot of your things. You make it so easy to follow along.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Carole!

[@padmasanthanam4658]

I too finished one. Thank you dear 👍

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@myrnagalos5086]

Thank you for sharing miss jayda God bless you

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@gimmecookies7204]

I’ve always found crochet hard and never been able to firgure it out, however I managed to follow this video!! At x0.25 speed and pausing to catch up I DID IT!! it’s not perfect ahah and I missed some stitches but it still came out amazing thanks!!

[@JaydaInStitches]

That's fantastic! Working in the round can often be more trick that working back and forth, so pat yourself on the back, you clearly have a knack for crochet :D

[@sandrahall9678]

Love this! I'm getting ready to make a big stack of them! I really enjoy making doily inspired projects and have made many placemats and coasters. When I was much younger and still had my eyesight and non-arthritic hands I actually made thread doilies.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sandra, that's great! The thread doilies really demand a lot of us, don't they! I love airy, lacy looking projects, especially those that are quick and not so hard to see!

[@Anita3kidsS.]

Jayda, Love it! Can you imagine all the beautiful colors we can use ?

[@JaydaInStitches]

For every season! I'm already working on a set for the fall, I LOVE those colours :)

[@danielleracineracine1318]

Beautiful! I never made one so I'm going to try.With the placemats you could continue and make a cardigan,poncho,a summer bag.Your patterns are always inspiration. 😊👍

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@janiehelms4895]

I like your videos

[@sandynorlock4056]

Thank you Jayda for sharing, I made the placemat and love these so easy and fast to work up. I love your channel and enjoy the energy you have .

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sandy, we're so happy to hear that, thank you!

[@shannoncooper3298]

really nice the first dollies I made were the coasters you made last year and I love them these will be fun to make thanks

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Shannon, made in the same colour those coasters from last year would make a nice match to a set of these! Thank you for watching :)

[@beckyg4822]

Beautiful placement pattern! I made one already and I'll be making some more of these. Other then your coaster tutorial, this is the only doily project I've made so far. Thanks for another great tutorial! Have a great weekend! ❤️

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Becky! :) I hope you had a great weekend! I've started on a set for the fall, and a few as gifts...the requests have already started LOL...guess I'd better get a jump on everybody's Christmas gifts!

[@patboyd1587]

Love this pattern and can't wait to make a set of them. Thanks for getting such nice close up shots...most videos I see don't do that .

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Pat! Thank you for watching :)

[@lisabalzrette1836]

thank you! my mother in law wanted me to make her a doily for her. these look easy enough and with skinny yarn they will work! :-)

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Lisa, absolutely! You can use a thin or light weight yarn and a 2.5 mm or a 3.0 mm hook and it will definitely have doily appear :)

[@Mzdiana82]

Nice pattern. I'm currently working on a Doily using thread, it's currently about 24 " diameter. Thanks for sharing and your time. Hope to see more like this one 😍🖒💖👏👏👏

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you for watching :)

[@Slivings911]

I have made doily inspired placemats but mine have scalloped edges. I like that yours are pointy. 😊 They were easy and quick to make. I like mine under a plate on top of a placemat. It does look like a charger, as you say, and gives a more substantial look without actually being heavy. My aunt liked mine so much when she came to dinner that I made her a set as well. And now my other aunt wants a set, too, so I will be busy making placemats soon. Loved the video. It was very clear and easy to follow. Thank you! 💖🌸🌈👏

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sherrie! We are so pleased to hear that! What a wonderful gift for your aunts :) Thank you for watching!

[@sportcars2987]

Thanks for your pattern.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you for watching :)

[@smyers4502]

would love to see you do more of these. love it.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching, Sarah :)

[@johnfernandes7651]

Thank you so much I love the way you show us the pattern. I'm definitely going to make this doily

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi John, Thank you for watching!

[@deborahm4484]

thank you Jayda these doilies look great.will make them as gifts for Christmas,you are great love watching you l look forward to your tutorials😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Deborah! Thank you for watching :) Now is a very good time to start work on the Christmas gifts!!

[@TheWendellMonster]

Hi Jayda!! I'm going to stitch one up for on my counter I usually keep some fruit in bowl on my counter and I will put that under it it'll make a nice placement for that ,, if it gets dirty I can toss it in the wash easier than A doily ,, now I'm gonna look in my yarn closet and see what color to use.,, thank you Jayda your crochet friend Sue💕

[@susananderson7504]

Wendell Monster it is a doily

[@TheWendellMonster]

susan anderson yes thank you A placemat doily 👍 have a great day😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sue, I did the same thing LOL. We have these wooden side tables, which I really like and don't want scratched or damaged so I've made one for each of them, so now I don't have to worry about picture frames or anything else sliding across them and scratching!

[@andreawilson615]

I am going to try this project over the weekend so I can make some for gifts

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Andrea, these make great gifts! I've given sets of these before and they're always really well received :)

[@stefasantos]

I'm in love with the thumbnail pic!!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you :)

[@NEChristo]

Making a set of these in navy blue for my mom for Mother’s Day 🌷

[@JaydaInStitches]

Lovely! Thank you for watching 😊

[@gladysfigueroa6306]

New subscriber love your work. Am learning so much from you. Your so awesome and sweet. Thanks for sharing your talent. GBU.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Gladys, welcome to the big, crafty community! Thank you for watching :)

[@jcklg5]

I love them, can't wait to start working on them, I've been waiting for someone make these! Thank you so much! Your awesome!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Grace, we're happy to oblige ;) Thank you for watching!

[@bbygrlcesareo]

Such a fun project ! My first one and so easy to follow along . I really enjoyed this thank you 💜

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@Memillerwright]

Cute. I have the same dishes. Love that pattern.

[@JaydaInStitches]

They're such pretty dishes!

[@theastewart6721]

Lovely Jayda! They work up so quickly! I've done coasters. We are making placemats in our class this summer. I will definitely make this. Thanks!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Thea, super! I love super quick projects that are useful too :)

[@teriwoodruff8306]

Thank you for sharing such clear tutorials! I’m a beginner at crochet (6 months now) and made six, 2 each in red, white & blue for U.S. 4th of July dinner party . The placemats & coasters (each in 3 US flag colors which I made following your other video) were a wonderful conversation piece. People seem to appreciate hand-made work nowadays more than ever. Really excited to have the good fortune to find you as there’s no one else to learn from. Thank you!!!

[@sondrabowers4837]

Hi Jayda, I love the placemat. Your dress is pretty & summery. Thank you for your well explained tutorials. Happy Friday😎

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Sondra, I hope you had a great weekend :) Thank you for watching!

[@meenasubramanian9423]

It was a cute n crisp video.Thanks a ton!! Not to forget your summer dress.You are a STAR to me!!!👍🎀🏆🏆🏆

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Meena, thank you! :)

[@rahulsaptakoteshwar7687]

Meena Subramanian crochetflowers

[@matildarei]

Thanks for this tutorial. 💕 I've used doilies as place mats before; I made several 6-pointed pineapple doilies in different colors in college to put under my clear glass dishes. I remember one boyfriend didn't think that that was really clever. No surprise that we didn't date for long. I have young children now, so we use quilted place mats with the alphabet and numbers. We need some tractor-themed place mats, I think.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Matilda! I think your pineapple doilies under glass plates is a gorgeous idea! Fun themed placemats for kids are great fun too :)

[@annedaly1165]

Love this Jayda, Tried to crochet with double knit plus 3.5 hook!! Just Not Right., will try another thickness cotton & larger hook, keep up p the good work thanks for your information,

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Anne! Thank you for watching :)

[@mallymakings2853]

I just love you to bits, Jayda. A beautiful project, definitely one on my list to do. Thank You so much Honey. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.xxxxx

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Laura! I hope you had a marvelous weekend :) Yesterday was rain with thunderstorms, but it makes everything super green the next day, so I can't complain ;)

[@nivedita6910]

Awesome tutorial ... love the way u describe n explain... thank u very much.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@Jill-ds7cs]

So pretty

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@chernewman2707]

Hi Jayda I always enjoy your videos! I will be making these :)

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Cher! Thank you for watching :)

[@Lcarlin501]

Hi loved this video it was so easy. It was my first time crochet one of this.

[@JaydaInStitches]

HI Luz! That's great :) Thank you for watching!

[@mavisdiedrick521]

Very pretty😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@stephaniegreene539]

I made a pair for my sister. She love them..🤗🇬🇾🌹

[@JaydaInStitches]

How wonderful! Thank you for watching Stephanie :)

[@carolynjordan4633]

This pretty quick I made this .Thanks, Jada for sharing with us.Can you make some matching coaster's To go with that?.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for watching! You can find our match coaster tutorial link in the description box :)

[@carolynjordan4633]

@@JaydaInStitches Thank you. Jada I, love these place Matt's I'm making them for Christmas gifts.You do, a nice job,

[@sharonmarks]

I love it. Thank you so much Jayda.

[@laurieneel4750]

This would make a beautiful 🌻

[@himanichaudhry3433]

Hi Jayda, I love this. I've looking for something pretty yet simple. Thanks! Can this be started with a magic ring/circle instead of joining chains? If yes, how?

[@christinacassidy8843]

Going to try this for a gift for my bff

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Christina 😊

[@a.b.7932]

I wanna make these for my mom to use for Thanksgiving dinner!

[@JaydaInStitches]

You should! What a nice gift :)

[@patriciamontocchio126]

Very cute excellent teacher thanks so much

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you! 😃

[@manning3917]

These are awesome. I'm going to make these

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Jennifer! They're handy, make a nice gift, dress up your house....and quick too! :)

[@manning3917]

That's right

[@elviraolivarez5783]

I did them,one afternoon while my husband was watching football. TWO

[@rosefromme6512]

This was my very first doily pattern

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Rose! 😊

[@MetalScrappinChick]

I watched this tutorial the other night as I was going to sleep. I just went and purchased your pattern on etsy just now. I have been looking for a doily placemat pattern for a while now, but I've not been able to find one that I liked, until I saw this video. My mom is wanting a set of 12 placemats for Christmas this year and I believe I can make these quite easily, at least you sure make it look easy lol. I've only been crocheting for 6 or 7 months so far, but I believe I should not have any trouble with these. Thanks so much for always putting out such awesome projects and amazing tutorials 😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching and for your support :) We really appreciate it! We use ours every day :)

[@janicedean6890]

Love the way you explain or instructions. I need your help I need to make a round throw I tried it keeps coming out wavy as I go along I know if I should do a solid or do the granny

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Janice, if you're making a big round throw, it's easiest to use the ever-increasing circle method, and double crochet is a good stitch for that :)

[@KatAmanti]

I was thinking of using twine for this placemat! Do you think that would work?? I want a more rustic look!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Kathy, I think that might look amazing! Especially if you wanted them for use outdoors 😊

[@KatAmanti]

@@JaydaInStitches Thank you for answering my question! I made your coasters a few years ago and gave many away! You are such a good teacher!! ♥

[@ayleenpereyra8635]

This was an awesome doiley. You are a very good instructor. I’ve made different ones. Use them for placing them between pots and pans, including my cast iron pans. Will make a lot more to give away. Thank you. Will you be making different sizes in the future?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Ayleen, those are great uses for a bigger doily :) Thank you for watching!

[@lori2719]

After making your tea pot cozy, and the larger placement, I've only just realized it looks like we both have Royal Albert bone china! Yours is Old Country Roses I think! I have the Val d'or set (partial after a moving accident) supplemented with some microwavable plates/bowls for convenience.

[@JaydaInStitches]

HI Lori, yes! That's the Old Country Roses - we love it!

[@angelareeves5563]

I've been watching so many of your videos for the past month that I sound Canadian! This is a perfect pattern for holiday gifts! Wouod you consider making matching coasters and a matching table runner? My mom would get a Christmas set and my sister would get a Mardi Gras set :) thank you, you're the best!!!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Angela, thank you for watching! We have a couple of coaster tutorials, the classic one in particular looks nice with these placemats, you'll find the links in the description box :)

[@faizakhan7275]

Thanks Jayda! I've learned alot from you. Made this doily too, it's just what i wanted ☺️

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Faiza, that's wonderful! Thank you for watching :)

[@amandah4834]

Hi jayda just finished one of these placemats going on to make another straight away , I love doilies and have made loads but these are the first large placemats Iv done and I love them thank you , I'm getting down my stash of cotton doing these but I know I will want to get more after because it's sooo nice to work with 💖😊Amanda xx ps going to do your oval one next ☺️

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Amanda, we're so glad to hear it! We use this set every day :)

[@hippomom4]

I'd like to ask if there is a coaster pattern to match

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Tami, you'll find the link in the description box :)

[@barbaraback6015]

Hi Jayda, Thanks so much for showing me how to do a placemat. It looks really pretty. Can you use different colors in the doily placemat?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Barbara, if you wanted to change colours throughout this pattern, you certainly could, I would suggest any colour changes be done at the ends of rows and not in the middle :)

[@nanascraftycornerdonna6618]

Awesome I would’ve never thought of making a Dorley to go under my China plates

[@JaydaInStitches]

I like to set a fancy table every once in a while, but I must admit, we use these little placemats daily! Thank you for watching, Donna :)

[@estherfujinaga4137]

Thank you Jayda, first placemat I have ever done, l like it very much, i would make them a little bigger, any suggestions ?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Esther, you can try using this pattern with a larger crochet hook size and/or with a heavier weight of cotton yarn :)

[@Stephanie0419]

Beautiful as always 😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you, Estefania :)

[@loriwingfield]

Hi Jayda, I am so glad I found you! You explain things very simple and slowly! I do have one question, which I am not sure you do...when you go under the chain or loop, are you going under 1 or 2 of the loops. I've seen some KZbin tutorials that do just either the front loop or just the back loop and some that go through both. Being a somewhat beginner, it would help to know which is best. Thank you! And, I have to agree with Ms. Perry, you have such a bubbly persona and very welcoming!!! :-) :-)

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Lori! If you're joining at the top of the Chain-3, you can really use whatever part of that stitch makes it easy AND keeps it neat and tidy against the stitch next to it. I typically use the chain like I would if I were to crochet into it (so 2 loops across the top, 1 underneath my hook). This can change depending on the pattern (or teacher) because you can get slightly different effects depending on what part you use. For this pattern, it's not terribly important which part you use :)