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Turning Chains as a Crochet Design Element
Crocheted Trims / Edgings

Crocheted Trims Made Using Single Crochet Stitch. The Turning Chain Is Used As a Design Element to Create Scalloped Edges.

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Turning chains are practical. They serve a purpose, but they're not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of design elements for crochet.

What happens if you use your turning chain as a design element? Let’s explore some possibilities.

With single crochet, you’d typically work one chain stitch to turn. What happens if you chain three? Or four? Or even more?

In the photos above you can see some samples I made while playing around with this idea. As you can see, the turning chains form a sort of scalloped edge that is surprisingly pretty.

These pieces could be used as trims, edgings or insertions. They could also be used in other ways too. I'm thinking of using this type of design to make scarves, handbag straps, and straps for crocheted summer tops.

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