Wrong Side View Working into the "3rd loop" is a simple way to create textures like knit-like ribbing and raised ridges. While most common in Half Double Crochet (HDC), it can be used with many basic stitches. What is the 3rd Loop? Standard crochet stitches have a front loop and a back loop that form a "V" on top. The 3rd loop is a horizontal bar located just behind the back loop. How to Find It The visibility of the 3rd loop changes depending on which side of the work is fac

First Foundation Extended Single Crochet: Chain 2, insert your hook into the second chain from the hook and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 1 loop (creating the bottom chain), yarn over and pull through 1 loop (creating the extension) , yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops. Subsequent Foundation Extended Single Crochets: Insert your hook into the bottom chain of the previous stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop . Yarn over and pull through 1 loop (bot

Yarn over (YO). Insert hook from back to front to back  around the post of the stitch in the row below. YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). YO and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). YO and pull through final 2 loops.

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Most crocheters know the standard "V" on top of a stitch. But there is a hidden horizontal bar underneath that "V" called the Third Loop (3rd loop) . Using this loop pushes the top 'V' forward, creating a braided chain that mimics the look of knitting on the surface of the fabric .. Where to Find It This technique works best with Half Double Crochet (HDC)  because the third loop is prominent and easy to find. In the Round without turns:  Look at the back of your fabric. Direc

Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). [Yarn over and pull through 2 loops] 3 times.

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