Crotchet question

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Afternooncatnap · 08/03/2018 17:06

So I'm just learning and have bought a book that is pretty good. There is somthing the book doesn't make clear so I wondered if anyone could help.

So I'm doing a treble crotchet stitch. At the end of each row I do a turning chain of three. When I then start the next row do I slip my hook under the first stitch from the turning chain or do I miss those and start from the main bit.

Hope that makes sense.

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FlaviaAlbia · 08/03/2018 17:09

Does this help? It shows you on the last pic.

There's some fantastic YouTube tutorials too, you just have to check whether they use US or UK crochet terms or it can get confusing...

FlaviaAlbia · 08/03/2018 17:09

Oops, link!
www.simplycrochetmag.co.uk/2012/12/25/beginners-class-how-to-treble-crochet/

HappyintheHills · 08/03/2018 17:10

The 3 chain stitches are instead of the 1st treble so you do your 1st treble in the last but one treble of the previous row.
Hope that makes sense

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Afternooncatnap · 08/03/2018 17:30

I think I got it that's guys

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JustHooking · 08/03/2018 17:32

I wouldn't chain 3 it looks sloppy
I'd chain 2 and when you get more experience look for the standing stitch

stinksworth · 08/03/2018 17:43

If you're interested, this book is great for learning to crochet. Alternatively there are really helpful videos on YouTube. Sometimes illustrations just don't show it as well as a moving image does.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1844481417/ref=mp ssa 113?ie=UTF8&qid=1520530853&sr=8-3&pi=AC SX2366SY340QL65&keywords=crochet+encyclopedia&dpPl=1&dpID=518XKdh5JhL&ref=plSrch

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