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Linked Double Crochet for a Less Gappy Fabric
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Linked double crochet borrows a loop from the side of the preceding stitch. The link closes some of the space that ordinary double crochet leaves between posts.
Pick up the linking loop
After the first stitch is established, insert the hook into the horizontal bar on the side of that stitch and pull up a loop. Insert into the next base stitch and pull up another loop, then complete the double crochet in stages as the pattern directs.
Watch the working height
If the linking loop is pulled too tight, the row contracts and becomes stiff. Lift it to the height of the current stitch before continuing. A practice strip makes the horizontal linking line easier to recognize.
Plan the first and last stitch
The row start needs a foundation that supplies a link for the first tall stitch, and methods differ. Follow the pattern's turning-chain or stacked-stitch instruction exactly. Mark both edges because the linked texture can make the final stitch less obvious.
Keep this in mind
Use the side bar as the extra insertion point, lift each borrowed loop evenly and mark the row edges from the start.
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