Once you've mastered the CSC (chainless single crochet foundation) you're ready to move on to bigger things. So why not try using it in the round?
The only problem is that if you work your chainless foundation and bring it around to slip stitch to your first st, you'll leave a big gap at the bottom of your join. Gaps in little kid's front teeth are cute; Gaps in your foundation chain, not so much. So here's what you can do to get a more professional, clean finished product.
Check out my LIVE tutorial to see this technique in action.
This way of joining a chainless foundation can be used with any st (CHDC, CDC...). Try it out!
Understanding the abbreviations:
- YO: Yarn Over
- ch: Chain
- hk: Hook
- Rep: Repeat
play hard ... play hooky
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How useful is this? You can’t “cinch” it down like you normally can with other in-the-round starting techniques... I suppose you could leave a long tail at the start of it, and then pull that through like a purse string (twice to be secure) and use that to cinch it, but I think that will leave unsightly lump-loops of yarn from the foundation being looser than a normal in-the-round sc.
ReplyDeleteTHank you for your comment. This technique is not meant to be used in the same way as a magic ring. I use this for my beanies that are worked bottom-up. I encourage you to find a method that works for you.
DeleteHow useful is this? You can’t “cinch” it down like you normally can with other in-the-round starting techniques... I suppose you could leave a long tail at the start of it, and then pull that through like a purse string (twice to be secure) and use that to cinch it, but I think that will leave unsightly lump-loops of yarn from the foundation being looser than a normal in-the-round sc.
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