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How to Crochet the Alternative Turning Chain - for Double Crochet, Treble Crochet & Taller

This crochet tutorial explains how to crochet the Alternative Turning Chain with one easy formula that works for any stitch that is taller or equal to a double crochet. Make it easy and have no more bulk or gaps EVER! More info is here: www.nickishome...
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  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts
    @NickisHomemadeCrafts4 жыл бұрын

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  • @muriellockhoff9560

    @muriellockhoff9560

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nicki's Homemade Crafts that’s so great 😃 I’m 78 never to late to learn

  • @bambikilla96
    @bambikilla963 жыл бұрын

    I'm skipping the turning chain chart on your blog and sticking with this video!! THIS IS GOLD!! No turning chains for SC or HDC, and for DC and above, turn > no chain > SC then SC in 2nd loop for DC height, then stack those alternative-type-SC's up for taller stitches (treble +)... did I sum that up correctly? THIS IS GENIUS!!

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice summary! So glad you found my videos. Feel free to look through the rest of my channel. I have multiple crochet tips videos with gold sprinkles ❤️

  • @DevonKaren
    @DevonKaren5 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing the 'turning' crochet like this for many, many years, since my Gran taught me to crochet when l was about 5!!! I'm now 56....... Agreed, it gives a lovely smooth look, much easier to find the last stitch too........xxx

  • @enolota
    @enolota3 жыл бұрын

    OMG I wish I found this video a decade ago when I first began crocheting! For years I complained about the gaps created by the traditional turning chain method (which, I had only ever seen the second example you showed; I had never seen the first method, which... yikes that’s ugly lol). But now I finally found a way to turn my work that keeps my edges straight and tight. Thanks so much for this! :)

  • @p.cuevas6486
    @p.cuevas6486 Жыл бұрын

    fantastic! thank you for your videos. i’ve been crocheting for over 40 years and i’ve been doing this but i didn’t realize it was labeled alternative turning stitch 😅 i’m so happy because in teaching my granddaughter i can call it and now show her this video. 🎉

  • @nadinewiseman4995
    @nadinewiseman49952 жыл бұрын

    Superb. So in effect, instead of the chain that's equivalent to a double, you're simply stacking two singles, one atop the other, and it looks SO much neater. Thanks!

  • @AyoB28
    @AyoB287 ай бұрын

    This was the 4th or 5th video I watched on how to make straight edges, yours was the best, thank you!!

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad 😀

  • @edwyna7
    @edwyna72 жыл бұрын

    Why did no one show me this over 50 years ago !! Love it so much...❤️

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad you found my video ❤️

  • @janahunter429
    @janahunter4295 жыл бұрын

    Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?! LOL! I consider myself an experienced crocheter and I have tried many techniques for this but most were too fiddly or hard to do. Finally a method that is both easy and effective! I also watched your videos on the sc straight edge (again who would have guessed!), the cables (I always hated how they puckered! Never occurred to me to use TC instead!), and the brim for a top down beanie! I could never figure out how to “attach” to do the next row. Now I know! I will definitely be watching and referring to your videos in the future. Thank you for showing and explaining in a very easy to follow and clear manner!

  • @Cindy_T
    @Cindy_T Жыл бұрын

    Love this! Best way to turn without chains I’ve ever seen!! Thank you so much!

  • @raelineskitchen2320
    @raelineskitchen232011 ай бұрын

    Thankyou! A great idea. I'm loving this new technique.

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly6372 жыл бұрын

    This kept the sides nice and even, with no gaps, so joining with slips was rather smooth.

  • @sarahwesterveld6251
    @sarahwesterveld62512 жыл бұрын

    Excellent thank you very much for the clear explanation of this trick!

  • @reimagineddesignz
    @reimagineddesignz7 ай бұрын

    Genius!!! 🏆 Thank you, to the moon and back!! ❤ The bulkiness or gap when turning, has just vexed me to no end. It's ugly, obvious, and disappointing to see, when I finish a project. You are a crochet angel! 😇

  • @sylvienotsylvia
    @sylvienotsylvia4 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! I was having such a had time with my DC edges. Thanks for posting!

  • @novamcclung5382
    @novamcclung5382 Жыл бұрын

    I love this stacked single stitches , I've been crocheting for some time and I wish I knew this trick a long time ago 👍

  • @chrystalgriswold9936
    @chrystalgriswold99363 жыл бұрын

    🤯 this looks so much better than the chain 3!!!!! Definitely using this on my next project instead of the chain three.

  • @kielhi
    @kielhi11 ай бұрын

    This has been a lifesaver! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @madisonelizabeth3503
    @madisonelizabeth3503 Жыл бұрын

    thanks so much for sharing! really makes my work look so much smoother 😁

  • @gloriagullatte7192
    @gloriagullatte71924 жыл бұрын

    BEST ALTERNATIVE ON KZread. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

  • @Sharon2426
    @Sharon242615 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much Your video was very helpful. ❤

  • @sarahwesterveld6251
    @sarahwesterveld6251 Жыл бұрын

    Great technique thanks a lot! 🎉

  • @negrieruiz8630
    @negrieruiz863010 ай бұрын

    Hola Nicki. Sometimes I use the alternative turning chain. Other times I do the turning chain of two and then I create the double crochet. At the end of the row, I do the double crochet two together this way both sizes look even

  • @hazelfujimoto138
    @hazelfujimoto1385 жыл бұрын

    I like this technique, because it makes your projects look so much cleaner. Thank you. ☺️

  • @andreabrewer479
    @andreabrewer4794 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video!!! I've needed this for years now!! LOL!!

  • @jacquiegrallelis7058
    @jacquiegrallelis70587 ай бұрын

    So simple and looks great - definitely doing this from now on. Thanks so much for a great tutorial 🌹

  • @brendafosmire6519
    @brendafosmire6519 Жыл бұрын

    Finally!!! Thank you.

  • @mariagunnarsQ17
    @mariagunnarsQ174 жыл бұрын

    Love this, so simple and effective. I've yet to try it, but I'm planning to do some crochet today, so I'll have a go, thank you!

  • @cathyfleming9238
    @cathyfleming92382 жыл бұрын

    Love this video. It has helped me so much and my crochet items are so much neater on their edges 😍👍

  • @twittuks
    @twittuks6 ай бұрын

    I've seen several methods for that, but that's the best one! Thank you 🙏

  • @sw33tnycandy
    @sw33tnycandy4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. It works and it's helpful in all my work.

  • @Wawiya
    @Wawiya5 ай бұрын

    I'm just learning how to crochet, but this is a real game changer!

  • @debsdesignsetc
    @debsdesignsetcАй бұрын

    Thank you! 🧶💗

  • @mandysimons1653
    @mandysimons16535 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing! This really works.

  • @a.b.7932
    @a.b.7932 Жыл бұрын

    This is great!

  • @rebeccapost8749
    @rebeccapost87495 жыл бұрын

    LOVE this!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @krazymammaw3040
    @krazymammaw30402 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you it's simple no twisting no under just a side stitch gotta try this

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad it was helpful

  • @lydiamashcka4362
    @lydiamashcka43622 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness, that looks much better!

  • @carolegardner4215
    @carolegardner42153 жыл бұрын

    Thank you once again Nicki...I really needed this info 👍👍😂😂

  • @rhondamartin7499
    @rhondamartin74992 жыл бұрын

    thank you for your idea for a turning chain. i think this one will work better for me than the others i have watched.

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yay 😁 you’re welcome

  • @TKelly-kd6fy
    @TKelly-kd6fy Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tutorial and for not having any music playing in the background

  • @jacquiegrallelis7058
    @jacquiegrallelis70585 ай бұрын

    This is sooo much better than chains! Thank you ❤ Used this in the pattern I'm making and it looks perfect. The part I'm doing at the moment is in rounds with turning after each round and I'm using the same atc method. Is this the best way in rounds or is there another way of joining and turning? 🤔

  • @margem4754
    @margem47542 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @elizabethvallely4044
    @elizabethvallely40444 жыл бұрын

    WOW Awesome just brillant love it thank you thank you for sharing!!! Hugs Liz x

  • @sirin204
    @sirin2045 жыл бұрын

    We miss you 😍Thanks

  • @cwatklevicz
    @cwatklevicz4 жыл бұрын

    Oh this is wonderful to know. I can finally turn and find the stick to use to keep my count right. THANK YIU.

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad. You’re welcome

  • @mariaurena4809

    @mariaurena4809

    4 жыл бұрын

    Looks perfect,but I need for you to go slow,

  • @zeenatkhan552
    @zeenatkhan5525 жыл бұрын

    I love ur video clips n this tutorial really helped me. Many thanks

  • @kalopori3114
    @kalopori31143 жыл бұрын

    it really helps me. thanks 💜

  • @pamosterhaus8456
    @pamosterhaus84562 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you for sharing

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome

  • @sandradevens249
    @sandradevens2494 жыл бұрын

    I love this method thanks so much.

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Glad you do! One of my favorites

  • @joydavis9264
    @joydavis92643 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Thank you.

  • @dawny103
    @dawny1034 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic , thank you

  • @marnabro
    @marnabro3 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @muriellockhoff9560
    @muriellockhoff95605 жыл бұрын

    This is so great thank you

  • @rubipliego8392
    @rubipliego83922 жыл бұрын

    Hello!!!! Really loved this tip. So helpful and looks so neat. Does this turning technique avoid adding extra stitches in a pattern? Have seen patterns that say “multiples f 4 +3”. Thank you!!!

  • @afterdarkness-light

    @afterdarkness-light

    2 жыл бұрын

    I sure wish someone had answered your question! It's exactly the question I thought of.

  • @LinneaPettersson-rm8wz

    @LinneaPettersson-rm8wz

    Жыл бұрын

    I would guess you don't have to think +3 if you do a foundation chain in the beginning instead of just chains. After the foundation chain you don't have to think about +3 anymore 😊

  • @lynnware525
    @lynnware5255 жыл бұрын

    Love this and can't wait to try it! One thing I am unclear on: When doing the initial chain for a ripple ripple pattern how many chains (if any?) would be eliminated? Would it be all of the 'plus ones'? For example if the chain is "multiple of 14 plus 3" would you add only one (since the stitch will be stacked singles)?

  • @g.cosper8306
    @g.cosper83065 жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANT !

  • @MissJaneCoi
    @MissJaneCoi4 жыл бұрын

    wow! Best alternative to turning chain that I've seen yet!

  • @godcrochetchatter9234
    @godcrochetchatter92344 жыл бұрын

    Totally understand

  • @vinnapalle1500
    @vinnapalle15003 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOUUUUU!

  • @hopeclark2441
    @hopeclark24414 жыл бұрын

    How do you do it in the foundation chain

  • @julialee179
    @julialee179 Жыл бұрын

    What would be the right height if I were doing a HDC row?

  • @melodymaben5365
    @melodymaben53652 жыл бұрын

    How do you start out on the base chain ?

  • @jeannieveintimilla402
    @jeannieveintimilla4022 жыл бұрын

    Will this work for a hdc?

  • @ijennielesieur
    @ijennielesieur4 жыл бұрын

    That's for giving this tutorial, I HATE the gap! Especially when you put a border on. By The way, I think I kept hearing you said "anudder" instead of another (an"other"). Just being helpful, but did make me giggle 🤣

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry. My accent cane through

  • @usmoressame710
    @usmoressame7103 жыл бұрын

    THank you. Can you please let me know what hook you're using? It looks so comfortable. 😁🧡💙

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Furls 😀 use NICKI15 for 15% off furlscrochet.com/products/odyssey-navy-nickel-crochet-hook?#oid=1068

  • @adeolaojo4603
    @adeolaojo46033 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video...I would like to know for the dc, if I turn 2chains and then take it as a stitch and then insert the hook into the next stitch(instead of same like you explained in another video), would that work?

  • @LindaJohnston
    @LindaJohnston4 жыл бұрын

    Nicki i have a question please. After finishing a crochet item do you block your piece and if so how.

  • @stewartredman2287
    @stewartredman22873 жыл бұрын

    Love your tutorials and the accent, so slight, is it Dutch? Belgian?

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I'm German actually 😍

  • @egit9664
    @egit96642 жыл бұрын

    Hi, is it the same for half double crochet?

  • @Kisa01
    @Kisa012 ай бұрын

    What about half double crochet?

  • @sandriegrove7390
    @sandriegrove73904 ай бұрын

    How do you make an alternative double croche decrease?

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    4 ай бұрын

    You would stop at the single crochet level and then do a half finished stitch for the next stitch. Then you have 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all

  • @loriludy5836
    @loriludy5836 Жыл бұрын

    How do you say you figured out this alternative stitch when this has been around forever! 🤔

  • @AWEsome3GIRl3sam
    @AWEsome3GIRl3sam2 жыл бұрын

    Could u do this with a half double crochet but just do one single crochet ? I'm using the second method u showed and the holes aren't as noticeable but still bother me :-(

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sc and hdc I skip the turning chains

  • @ruby07241
    @ruby072413 жыл бұрын

    What happens if your pattern says to put a stitch in the top of the turning chain.

  • @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    @NickisHomemadeCrafts

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’ll put it on top of the alternative turning chain if you made one 😀

  • @edvardcsontos709
    @edvardcsontos7094 жыл бұрын

    Could you be so kind to do more faster!!!??? (This is sarcasm)

  • @melaninduh7962
    @melaninduh79623 жыл бұрын

    Your Better Off At The End ..Chain 2 ...Turn Your Work...Put A DC (Or Equal Or More) In The Same Chain 2 Chain..Then Crocheting As Normal ...