How to Crochet Straight Edges with Popular Crochet Stitches

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4 ай бұрын

Have you wondered how to crochet straight edges with the most popular crochet stitches?
In this video I'll show you how to keep your edges straight when making single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and treble crochet stitches. There are several easy techniques that will keep the edges straight as you crochet.
It's important to note there is nothing wrong with traditional wavy scalloped crochet edges. Many times the wavy edges work out beautifully for some patterns. However sometimes when making items like scarves or items that need to be joined together, you might prefer to have a straight edge instead.
I'm using a size G 4 mm crochet hook for my sample and worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn. Feel free to use any other size yarn and hook for your samples.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I hope you enjoy this video! Donna Wolfe from Naztazia
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@dianaspencer7232 4 ай бұрын

Your nail polish is absolutely amazing!

@rosamrodriguez6708 3 ай бұрын

I was jist admiring that as well ❤

@ruthieshields189 4 ай бұрын

GENIUS! I’ve been crocheting since me and Jesus were in high school 🤣 and I’ve never seen these! Thank you for sharing Donna! This will definitely be implemented in my projects from now on . 🥰🧶

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ruthieshields189 4 ай бұрын

@@naztazia videos are always informational and easy to follow.

@tikar8982 4 ай бұрын

Bwahahaha same here! These are brilliant!

@Grany571 4 ай бұрын

Please don’t use Jesus’s name in your silly jokes 😡😡

@ruthieshields189 4 ай бұрын

@@Grany571 there was no offense intended. I was simply implying how old I am and it’s my first amendment right to free speech that allows me to say whatever I want. And if you don’t think God/Jesus (because they’re the same) has a sense of humor you’re sadly mistaken. Look at the platypus. 😑🤣 Oh! I almost forgot…May God keep and bless you should he see fit to do so. Have a lovely day.🥰

@user-ib2of1gh7r 3 ай бұрын

初めまして☺️ 私はうつ病を患っています。いつもnaztaziaさんの明るい素敵なカラーの編み目を見ると、気持ちが晴れやかになって、嬉しくなります。私も明るいカラーで少しずつ編んで元気を取り戻せる気持ちになれる事にとても感謝しています。これからもずっと応援しています☺️ ありがとうございます☺️🙏

@mfelix1147 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this tip. I love your nail polish 💅🏻

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! 💅 ❤️

@Dilsar4536 4 ай бұрын

I find the second method easier than the first one. This is the best way to get straight edge .

@noeliaortiz2974 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful! You are an awesome teacher! What I do works, but the first method you showed is a game changer for me. Thank you so much!!❤❤❤❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad to provide some new ideas!

@user-zx6qv5jy6d Ай бұрын

I just love the way you show us stitch. I save them all because you never know when I need it thank you thank you thank you.

@naztazia Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@marys5009 4 ай бұрын

Wow what a good idea, I have been trying to rid the bumps . Thank You for all of your videos. My crocheting has been getting better with your instructions. Been watching for the last few years. Thank You again.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@user-tn1mk6by6p 4 ай бұрын

Distracted by your beautiful nails 🥰. Lovely

@LYNNSTER1971 4 ай бұрын

Your chrome nails are everything.❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💅

@ivysilk6983 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Donna gorgeous edges, Your tutorials are always so helpful.💖💖🌹🌹.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@bhadrapatel9157 4 ай бұрын

Thank you , I like your idea thank you again.

@joicosta-mello3861 2 ай бұрын

Donna thank u! I've loved using these edges! 😊

@barbarawilson834 Ай бұрын

Worth watching several times to achieve straight edges! Thanks!

@naztazia Ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@mariaelliott7001 4 ай бұрын

I have seen different variations of this straight edge, but I like the first way you did that straight edge.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Happy this could help!

@babujaan18 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Mumbai, India. Soooo happy to have come across this video as I am making a baby blanky which I have unraveled a zillion times as I wasnt happy with the edging. Now in this final attempt, I have followed your instructions for double crochet and cannot tell you how great it now looks. Cant thank you enough for this video. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Happy to help!

@cherylherrera6917 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful, thank you so much for that. Love it. Happy Valentine's Day.❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@claudialarrave5514 2 ай бұрын

I’m going to try this method because it gives it a better clean look at any project

@naztazia 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@nadineramakrishnan5178 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for for sharing. Will try this for my next crochet project. Love the nails, lovely colour❤️

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@VapingBee 4 ай бұрын

That is so neat! Thanks so much for sharing!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@merrymuriel 4 ай бұрын

Great video ! I had never heard of these methods, thank you Donna from France 🤗💐🌈🇫🇷

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-xe7wd1wt7f 4 ай бұрын

Great instructions, useful and video clear and to the point. Thank you Natasha 🧶🇬🇧🧶 Maria

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thank you!

@l.a.w.79 4 ай бұрын

Oooohhhh that second technique must be the stacked single crochet!!!!!

@rebeccabonner6542 4 ай бұрын

I’ve only learned of stacked DCs. This was SO helpful for all the stitches!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@NeptuneLady1957 4 ай бұрын

Wow!! I am definitely using this! Thank you!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@robinwalkins5453 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip Donna. Gorgeous nails.☺️

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! And thank you! 💅

@DocSWD 20 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been struggling with this❤

@naztazia 19 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

@kittykatkat4169 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your nail polish…the color is fabulous!!!!

@teriwise1009 19 күн бұрын

This great. Saved this for future use. Love your nails. Thanks for sharing!

@naztazia 16 күн бұрын

Thanks much! 🥰

@cherylfrances935 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tips thank you

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@debsmith7439 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. This was very helpful.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@beinstl2447 3 ай бұрын

Donna, this is AMAZING! I have been struggling with making straight edges, almost to the point of tears! I have so many things I want to make but finding that last stitch was difficult. You are the best teacher ever! I like to use markers but i know the placement is always off. Goodbye tears!

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@aliyaamanzholova 2 ай бұрын

The yarn is so good!

@SharitCreations 4 ай бұрын

This is so helpful to me! Thank you so much!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@annette22177 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, beautiful work

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@777Breee 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic tips! Thanks for sharing!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@DebraJohnsondone 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! You are brilliant!! Thanks

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@DebraJohnsondone 4 ай бұрын

@@naztazia ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@nondumisodamane4207 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Donna

@trini4906 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your expertise! I can't wait to try these methods on my next project. Love your videos.

@naztazia 19 күн бұрын

Always happy to help! 🥰

@Crochetedbymichi 4 ай бұрын

Definitely trying this and I love your nails!!! Thanks you Donna! ❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you much! 💅

@txgrandma3 3 ай бұрын

I've been experimenting with various techniques to eliminate the gap caused by the turning chain. This is the best tutorial so far. I prefer the first one for double crochet & the second one for single crochet. Thanks for sharing!

@naztazia 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@katrinagreely5399 4 ай бұрын

I love the stacked singles, but have never tried using it on the very first stitch in the starting chain. I’m going to start doing that now. Thanks! And your nails are gorgeous! 🤩

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@susananderson3478 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Donna ❤❤❤❤

@amdhh8678 4 ай бұрын

Brillant . This is a game changer. I love these tips. I will definitely be using these on my new projects. Thank you so much for all your great videos. 😊😊😊

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Always happy to help!

@marilynsmith365 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!! And your nails are stunning!!! 🇦🇺

@carolsnyder7778 4 ай бұрын

Love this!! Thank you!!😁😁🧶🧶

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@patpearson9890 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the tips. I find the second method much easier than the first. In my past, I failed miserably with the standing stitch. So I'm thankful that you have two methods.😅😅😊

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@zitatempleton4821 4 ай бұрын

I have never seen the first method before. I will have to give it a try. Thank you.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@meenakshiranaut2846 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much , for sharing these method ❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@suhasinimayekar1869 Ай бұрын

❤ good idea....U R a Great Teacher ❤ with soul and heart....Thank you for simply Great knowledge 💐💐

@naztazia Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@andreethenot9110 4 ай бұрын

Oh génial merci beaucoup pour ton explication ❤

@karenh2890 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very helpful tutorial!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@susanmei9980 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! And your nails are gorgeous! 🌷

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 💅

@Maggiecat.crochet 4 ай бұрын

Very useful, thank you for your tutorial❤🎉🎉

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nicolacarter5277 4 ай бұрын

Love the stacked sc, I use it all the time and your nails look amazing!😍

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@openorwap5412 4 ай бұрын

Your NAILS!! 🥰😍🥰😍 These tips are great, thank you. I recently learned and used the second method for a baby blanket I was making, and I will certainly be trying the others to see which works best for me 🤗🧶

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@lisamr40 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing all these great tips. You are an excellent teacher. I always come back to your videos. Btw, love the color on your nails!❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@andreeavicol1190 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great ideas!

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dshirk165 4 ай бұрын

Oh I love it! Thank you

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@peggygreenhill494 4 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you 💖🌟🕊😊

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sandybeadspeyote7165 4 ай бұрын

Wooo buena idea Gracias❤

@tamalasneed2263 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the tips🙂.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@lauraharper7441 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@analialopez5618 4 ай бұрын

Desde Buenos Aires comienzo a seguirte hoy 19/2/24 con esta genial forma de dejar parejas las terminaciones. Maravilloso!! Hace 50 años que tejo crochet, me encanta. Cariños

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

🥰

@mariacedeno5380 4 ай бұрын

Yo aprendí la 1ra de estas técnicas el año pasado con una youtuber argentina que tiene un canal, también excelente, dedicado al crochet!..

@cherylfrances935 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful nails by the way ❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊❤️

@katka24ification 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@Ruzanna-lj7ph 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your work it's help mi ❤👍💐💖💖

@georgiabutka3770 3 ай бұрын

Ingenious.....Thank you 😊❤🎉

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@rendmendecclesiastes3728 4 ай бұрын

I accidentally discovered one of those methods when I was learning Linked Crochet! Thanks Donna! Love all these methods!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@soniakateritrevino5071 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@ChristinaCrochets 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Donna. Step 2 is the method I've been using, but I am open to trying the others as well. btw, your nails are super gorgeous in this video! :)

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Yep, having different ways available is always good. Thank you very much! 💅

@edenwalsh1014 4 ай бұрын

Great!❤️Thank you😘

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DeniseLynnCentralPark 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tips! Also, beautiful nails!!!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@rogerioberlinck6365 4 ай бұрын

great. tanks. God a bless you.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@susanmetz2602 3 ай бұрын

Your nails look amazing!

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💅

@maryboykin 4 ай бұрын

Must try this

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@mariacedeno5380 4 ай бұрын

Gracias por enseñar esta técnica tan detalladamente y... felicitaciones por ese color de uñas tan bonito!!! 👍

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias!

@rashaunakovacich1979 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@naztazia 3 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@user-jc6rx1jm9m 4 ай бұрын

Good to know. Also, your nails are beautiful!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@Pammy_Yolo 4 ай бұрын

I always use method 2. Never seen the 1st method but will have to try it. Ty! ❤

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

@eveaYT2625 4 ай бұрын

HELLO I AM NEW TO YOUR CHANNEL PEACE AND PEACE WITH BLESSINGS 🙏 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@kyonnal1103 26 күн бұрын

Good morning Donna so I have a question I’m doing a lemon peel stitch pillow chained 57. is the solution to straight edges pretty much not chaining one even if the pattern says so? because my pattern is chain 57 (skip to second stitch sc stitch across all 57) then once I get to end chain one turn work and begin (sc)(dc) my edges are not too straight but I believe it’s because of that chain one instead of just turning as I’m watching your examples it makes so much sense as to why I believe the straight edges method would be just to turn and not chain one.

@PrettyLilBagz 3 ай бұрын

Hey Donna, beautiful nails 💅. A favour please. Could you show how to end your row in DC? I think I always insert my hook in the wrong stitch and end up with a horrible looking edge

@freespirit3891 4 ай бұрын

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ thank you!

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@bonniemorris514 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for your wisdom. Does this change the count along the row or will the count be the same. Thankyou

@naztazia 2 ай бұрын

It would be the same stitch count. This stitch would just replace the first stitch, which is usually a chain 2 or 3.

@Rottiemom67 4 ай бұрын

Omg Donna I love it your a genius 😂 and those nails are gorgeous please share that color/brand sweetie 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm not really sure of the color. Some sort of chrome reflective in red.

@MarciaB12 4 ай бұрын

Everything sounds and looks so easy, except when I try it

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

You can do it! 💯

@lovingatlanta 2 ай бұрын

👍🤩💝Explained very well. Thank you. 👍🤩💝Your nail polish is always beautiful. I wish you would talk about your nail polish. What color is that?

@naztazia 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Chrome powder over a gel polish that is cured with an LED light.

@lovingatlanta 2 ай бұрын

@@naztazia 👍🙏💝Beautiful. Thank you. I will ask for it at the nail salon. 🤩

@annanewsom4253 3 ай бұрын

Where do you get your crochet hooks? Is there a place where we can order a set?

@MichelleMartinez-hg5ru 18 күн бұрын

Hi, quick question do I end the row on a dc or do I end it with the two single crochets?

@naztazia 16 күн бұрын

Rows end with the regular double crochet stitch. The alternate stitches, either the two single crochets or the twisted double crochet one, are just for the first stitch of each row.

@ruthannjohnson1640 4 ай бұрын

Can you use the new granny square yarn for tunisian?? Ty.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, the yarn is nice to create stripes in the work, whether doing Tunisian crochet in rows or regular crochet. As many have mentioned, there are mixed results with actual granny squares.

@ruthannjohnson1640 4 ай бұрын

What stitch? Still lezrning.ty.

@rea7203 4 ай бұрын

So if I'm crocheting from a pattern, supposing it's double crochet, and I want to use this method, should I leave off two or three chain stitches on the beginning row in order to use this method for my count to be correct? That's the only part that I'm not sure of. Thank you. Example the pattern calls for 23 chains and my first row is DC should I only make 20 chains? I hope my question is clear.

@naztazia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely. You'll need to alter the starting chain to get the same number of stitches on Row 1 as the pattern calls for. And that number sometimes could be 2, 3, or 4 chains, depending upon how the designer wrote the pattern. Hopefully the pattern has a total stitch count at the end of Row 1 to help. Worse case, just do Row 1 the way the pattern is written and then use the straighter edge method for the remaining rows. It's unlikely Row 1 will be that noticeable in the end anyway.

@lidianesantos729 4 ай бұрын

Seus trabalhos são lindos e maravilhosos, por favor teria como colocar legenda em português na vídeo aula 🌹

@joisherman9293 Ай бұрын

With the first method i keep ending up with extra hard in the top of the double crochet. I dont know what im doing wrong with turning my hook around the extended stitch but its just unraveling itself and i cant pull the DC through it 😢

@naztazia Ай бұрын

I find that the thumb needs to hold that yarn against the crochet hook tightly, like really tightly, and don't let go of the thumb part until almost the very end of finishing the stitch, otherwise it unravels. I show this starting at about 0:29 seconds into the video and don't let go until almost 0:52 seconds into the video.