[Nfb-krafters-korner] clarifying Questions about crocheting

[Sharon Hooley]

Just to make double sure, when you say something like skip to the fourth chain, do you mean a link in the chain, or, as you might explain to a child, the fourth hole after the loop your hook is in?

Thanks again for all the input,
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> On Feb 13, 2018, at 10:25 AM, Melanie via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sharon,
> A slip knot and slip stitch are two different things. A slip knot is the
> loop you make to start your crochet project. A slip stitch is a nearly
> invisible stitch that you can use to either join rounds in crochet or you
> can use it to get from one place in a row to another place in the same row
> without making a taller stitch and increasing the height of the project. To
> make a double crochet into a chain first yarn over (wrap the hook around
> your working yarn). Next, insert your hook in the fourth chain from your
> hook and pull the hook through the chain. You now have four loops on your
> hook. Yarn over again and pull the working yarn through the first two loops
> on the hook. You now have two loops remaining on the hook. Yarn over one
> more time and pull through the last two loops. You've just completed a
> double crochet. The first three chains that you skipped created a mock
> double crochet and the one that you just completed counts as your second DC
> in the row. I hope this helps. Please let me know if I can clarify anything
> or help further.
> Sincerely,
> Melanie
> 
> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Sharon Hooley via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I’ve done some crocheting in the past, but don’t remember for sure of
>> exactly how to make a double crochet stitch. So, after making the chain,
>> what is the sequence?  also, I know how to make the initial slip knot, but
>> is that the same as a slip stitch?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> 
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