How to Crochet Double Chain and Half I-Cord
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In this tutorial video I'll show you how to crochet what's known as a double chain as well as a half I-cord.
Hi I'm Donna Wolfe from Naztazia. Very often we need to make cord-like items in crochet. A traditional chain is sometimes too thin and flimsy. And a traditional I-cord, whether knitted or crocheted, is sometimes too thick. Right in the middle is a double chain, also known as a half I-cord.
It's pretty simple to make these cords. You will use a yarn strand from the tail end as well as a yarn strand from the main yarn skein. You'll work a yarn under with the tail end and a yarn over with the main yarn. This forms a nice cording that can be used for a strap on a top, button loops, bracelets, and more.
I'm using 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn and a size 4.5 mm crochet hook for my sample..
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Aren't these neat?
@fairouzahanin5993
Жыл бұрын
Yes my bb
@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669
Жыл бұрын
Great viewing with the camera placement!
@kealyphillips3946
Жыл бұрын
Yes, super cute and so many ways to use them. I'm going to make one for my watch band to hold the other band in place. Thank you Natazia ❤️
@PlumBerryCherries
Жыл бұрын
They really are. Thank You 😊
@Owlmom58
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I have been using it in all of my crochet work now. It makes the starting chain so much easier to see lol
Hi, Natzazia. So cool 😎 and simply illustrated, so many uses for this.GOD BLESS see you on the tube 😀 🙏.
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I love these... I have found they also work great for a foundation row... but you do have to watch your tension when using it for this... Thanks for sharing 🙂
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree with you on both counts!
Love this and already am thinking about how I want to use it. Think it would be fun to add some metallic thread in there too. Thanks for this video, perfect as always! ☺️❤️
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@ClaireNicole33
11 ай бұрын
Great idea! Thank you!!🧡
Beautiful
Extremely useful. Wonderful demonstration! Thank you.
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Hey, this is great to start your basic rows on patterns. I am doing a turkey plastic bag holder and I started the pattern off with this stitch, it gave a much better finish look to the starting of the pattern. It made the start look really professional and no bulky knots that had to be hidden. I will be using this stitch to start all my blankets, and my amigurumi projects. Thank you for sharing this helpful stitch. I also made a lanyard using this style and was able to swap the colors around without having to cut my yarn.
Thank you Donna for explaining a yarn under. I have seen it in other videos and just couldn't get it right. I think I can now. Hugs
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You wonderful info.
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you❣️💞 🧶
@naztazia
3 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
Great idea for that mid size cord! Thank you for all your fantastic videos...I have learned so much from you!
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Wow! Lots of possibilities! Thank you!
Wonderful tutorial. Very clear. Thank you.
Thanks so much! I have been wanting a stitch to use for purses! Yay!
Hello! I just tried it and was successful, to my surprise. After this, I decided to try and use the small cord I made as I would a regular chain to start some random work. It made really nice edge, and the end of tĥe tail disapeared in the first row. As I was wondering how long à tail I would have to keep when starting à very long piece, I realised that would just have to work it the same way you did with the 2 colour cord. Thank you for posting this!
Thats really cool, Donna. Thank you! I enjoy trying out new crochet stitches. Best wishes from Switzerland ! 🤩💐👋!
Very cute thank you so much
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
Awesome as always .i always learn something new from you .
Looks easy to make it with your clear instructions.thank you for sharing your lovely creations ma'am ❤️❤️❤️ love you and God bless you 🤝💕💕💕
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
These flowers are so pretty!! Maybe I will take up crocheting.
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Please do!
They would make a nice tail on Amigurumi animals. Thank you for a great tutorial. I will definitely be using this method. ❤
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
Thanks Donna. Terrific!
@naztazia
7 күн бұрын
Happy to help!
Want to try this looks so nice.
Wow awesome ideas n thanks for sharing 👍
Love this!! Thanks for sharing 😊
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Very cool!!
I love this ❤
These are great, I made loads as toys for cats, & sold some for charity. My cats love them as do friends cats.
@naztazia
5 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
Hi. Just discovered your channel today. I’m loving it! Thanks ❤. Am I overlooking the instructions for the flowers you show here? 💐💐
Awesome!
@naztazia
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
TY!
This terminology was no me and I’ve crocheted for more than 60 years. You teach a lot of good information.😅
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
Thank you!!!!
@naztazia
7 сағат бұрын
Welcome!
can u make these with 4 colors ?
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Love how this cord looks! You make it look so easy 😊. Do you think it’s sturdy enough to work as a strap on crocheted cropped/tank tops?
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely, I've done it many times. And the other side of it is more "flat" so it sits on shoulders nicer, as opposed to a purely round cord that sort of rolls off things.
@gsparks8444
Жыл бұрын
@@naztazia Perfect! I’m going to use this next time. Thanks so much for your reply!!!
Muhtesemmmmsiniz
Wow
Hi this is great thank you, I would like to know what a North Dakota CAD is and how do you do it, if you please help me with this I would appreciate it.
@naztazia
10 ай бұрын
I've never heard of a North Dakota CAD with regards to crochet. However, I'm thinking perhaps you've come across a Spanish pattern that somehow got melded in with some English terms. CAD might be referring to "cadena" in Spanish, which in English would be called a chain CH stitch in crochet. And the ND part I don't believe means North Dakota. I think it might be proceeded by a number, such as 2, to mean 2nd or "second." So 2 ND CAD in a crochet pattern might mean do something in the "second chain."
@corrinebadour8727
10 ай бұрын
Thank you@@naztazia I'm trying to make the Rowdy Bunny and I'm not understanding half of the pattern.
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY YARN COMING APART WHEN STARTING MY CHAIN. ANY SUGGESTIONS? TU FOR YOUR VIDEOS. I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING 💕 🙏
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Do you mean the yarn is splitting into strands when you work? If so, that might be something with the yarn and nothing you can control (some yarn just does that). If not, can you explain in detail what's happening?
Hi, I'm new to crochet and I'm learning a single chain. I'm doing well but how can I control the tension, i noticed my chain look loose and tight in some areas. Can I hold the working yarn with the pinky too? Also I'm going to try the double next, it looks easy ❤
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely! In knitting, which the i-cord originates from, many of us, including myself, do use the pinky to control the working yarn tension.
@cashmonispen4380
Жыл бұрын
Hello again, I figured out another way to keep my yarn tension in place, after you wrap it around the pink, I bring the end up and wrap over top of the ring finger and under the middle finger then back over the index finger. I figured this out by just playing around and I just pull the yarn at the ringer finger to make the tension tighter. Lol
Using thicker chunky yarn I found that the ears didn't lay flat. I have decided just try and crochet the same shape but only one sided. Did anyone else experience the same problem with the chunky yard?
How is the green one done ?
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
That one is a traditional i-cord. You can both knit one and crochet one. I have a both a knitted tutorial and crochet tutorial. If you are looking for the crochet version, here it is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n45p0NWpc6fAiMY.html
Hii What do you mean when u said that you make letters using them How?
@naztazia
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like another tutorial is in order!
@amy2374
Жыл бұрын
@@naztazia yeah!!!!!
Can you please tell me how you tie off your ends
@naztazia
14 сағат бұрын
I have a full tutorial that might help showing several ways of weaving in yarn ends and all: kzread.info/dash/bejne/doiCxc6ulLPAlps.html
@MKBuddy1
12 сағат бұрын
@naztazia thank you going to see!!
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Gracias🤍
I would say change the mantra to over -under ….by throwing the yarn over the hook front to back then throwing the yarn over the hook back to front. Over- under. So much easier.