{"id":4059,"date":"2021-02-23T18:21:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2021-04-15T11:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T09:15:10","slug":"chainless-starting-treble-crochet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/chainless-starting-treble-crochet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to… Chainless Starting Treble Crochet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to keep your edges straight, the chainless starting treble crochet<\/strong> is the best way to start a new row of treble crochet stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s quite a statement, “…the best way…<\/em>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, as with many things in crochet and life, the same thing can be done in many different ways, and there is probably no best way to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s rephrase it. This is my favorite method to start a new row when I am working in treble crochet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool, much better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s take a look at the main ways of turning row in treble crochet, and let me show you why I like the chainless method more than the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO START A NEW ROW IN Treble CROCHET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When working in treble crochet, there are two most popular ways in which you can start a new row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

METHOD 1: CH 4 AND SKIP 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you chain 4<\/strong> right at the beginning of a row, those initial chains count as one treble crochet. So, obviously, you skip the first stitch<\/strong> and start treble crocheting into the second stitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Easy, no brainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Every row has a little gap at the beginning<\/strong> because the initial ch-4 is not as thick as one regular treble crochet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

METHOD 2: CH 3, DO NOT SKIP ANY STS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another common way to begin a new double crochet row is to chain 3<\/strong> and treble crochet in each stitch<\/strong> from the previous row. In this case, the initial ch-3 does not count as one treble crochet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Very easy.
Does not cause any gaps in your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The initial 3 chains will stick out. As a result, the edges of your project have some sort of little steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 3: Chainless Starting Treble Crochet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The solution to all these problems, steps or gaps, is the chainless starting treble crochet method!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re familiar with the chainless starting double crochet<\/a>, learning the treble is really easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, even if you have never tried chainless starting stitches before, learning is not difficult. It might just require some practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pin the free tutorial on how to make a chainless starting treble crochet<\/a> to your favorite Pinterest board!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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