Double Crochet Bind-Off Method
The Double Crochet bind-off method creates a decorative edge that works well on open edges. It is similar to the single crochet bind off
Tools needed
- Round Loom or Rake
- Crochet hook
Directions
Video
- Starting on the side of the working yarn,
place the wrap of last peg on the crochet hook.
- Crochet a single chain stitch with the
working yarn and the removed wrap by bringing
the working yarn over the top of the crochet
hook from back to front, catching the working
yarn with the hook and turning the hook a
little towards you to keep the yarn from
falling off. Then draw the yarn through the
removed wrap that's on the hook.
- Place the wrap of the last peg on the
crochet hook. You now have two wraps on the
crochet hook.
- Working with the most recently added wrap
only, crochet a single chain stitch with the
working yarn and the removed wrap by bringing
the working yarn over the top of the crochet
hook from back to front, catching the working
yarn with the hook and turning the hook a
little towards you to keep the yarn from
falling off. Then draw the yarn through the
removed wrap that's on the hook. You will have
two wraps on the crochet hook when you are
finished.
- Crochet a double chain stitch with the
working yarn and the two wraps by bringing the
working yarn over the top of the crochet hook
from back to front, catching the working yarn
with the hook and turning the hook a little
towards you to keep the yarn from falling off.
Then draw the yarn through both wrap that's on
the hook.
- Continue down the loom, repeating steps 3-5
until you are left with a single wrap on the
crochet hook.
- Cut a 3 inch tail off the working yarn and
use the crochet hook to pull the tail through
the last wrap.
- Weave the ends into the piece.
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