New stitch technique: the front loop fold
I decided one night I wanted to crochet a pilgrim hat for my baby turkeys to dress them up and add a little fun to my Instagram page. When I got started I quickly started testing the best way to form the hat and ultimately came up with this new stitch technique, I call the front loop fold.
It’s pretty much a half double crochet hdc but in the front loop only. Something else you will notice about this stitch, is how I come in from behind the front loop. Instead of the usual front of the stitch.
TO GET STARTED YOU’LL NEED YARN AND A CROCHET HOOK
- Wrap your yarn around the hook.
- Insert your hook from behind the front loop, towards yourself.
- Wrap the yarn around your hook and pull through the back loop only.
- You should have 3 loops on your hook.
- Pull through all 3 loops, like you would for a half double crochet hdc.
- Repeat.
This stitch helps you create an edge or fold to your work. Making it ideal for hats, purses, baskets and more. Share in the comments below how you are implementing this new stitch technique.
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