– Chain (CH)/Turning Chain –

When you start a project with a chain row, the project can sometimes become very tight. You can instead start with a Foundation Chain, which consists of your chains + the first row done in one.
Not only will you have a stretchier edge, but it also helps you to see the actual length of your project right from the beginning.

Instructions

Place your yarn around the hook and pull through the loop – repeat till you have the number of chains required.

Learn how to Foundation Chain

TURNING CHAIN: Turning chains are used to replace any stitch at the beginning of a new round and are made the same way as regular chains. The number of chains depends on the height of the stitches used:
Single Crochet – 1 loop
Halfdouble Crochet – 2 loops
Double Crochet – 3 loops
Treble Crochet – 4 loops
Double Treble Crochet – 5 loops

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