[Nfb-krafters-korner] clarifying Questions about crocheting

[Becky Frankeberger]

Fourth hole. Count back from your crochet hook.

Warmly,
Becky 
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Hooley via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 10:33 AM
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Cc: Sharon Hooley <shooley42 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] clarifying Questions about crocheting

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,
the 
> 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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