Agat Last Updated on November 13, 2024
The Stacked Single Crochet Stitch is an easy way to create a straight edging for your crochet project.
It’s a great stitch for the beginning of a row of double crochet stitches or a stitch with an equivalent height.
In this post, you will find both written instructions and a step-by-step photo tutorial.
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The stacked single crochet is a fabulous alternative stitch for turning chains. It creates beautiful, straight edges in crochet projects.
It replaces the beginning chain 2 + double crochet, or the chain 3 that counts as a double crochet at the beginning of the row. This way we don’t have a “bump” at the beginning of the row when starting with ch2 + dc, or a “hole” when we start with ch3 instead of a dc.
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Skill level – Easy (requires some experience)
Materials I Used in This Tutorial
– Crochet hook 5.0 mm / H (I love the Tulip Etimo crochet hooks).
– Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used Knit Picks – Dishie yarn.
Abbreviations (US)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
How to Crochet Straight Edges with Stacked Single Crochet
At the beginning of the row, do not chain, keep your yarn behind your hook and work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked (see where the needle is inserted).
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Easy peasy. Thank you. Works great. Same technique can be used when you are doing crochets at the end of a row, too!
I never thought of using it at the end of the row!