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    Home » Video Tutorials » Basic Stitches

    Enclosing Chains & Stitches

    Published: Mar 9, 2017 · Modified: May 29, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 4 Comments

    So you're crocheting along with the latest and greatest crochet pattern, and you come across instructions that say, "enclosing the ch" or "enclose the st" - which means what? Well, let me tell you! Here's how to enclose chains and stitches in crochet!

    What does a crochet pattern mean when it says "enclosing?" Find out in this quick Moogly tutorial!Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links.

    How to Crochet: Enclosing Stitches - Right Handed

    How to Crochet: Enclosing Stitches - Left Handed

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    So when you have a crochet pattern tell you to enclose a chain or stitch, it means that you are going to put it on the inside of the stitch you are making, while working into the stitch below it. Nine times out of 10, you'll be enclosing a chain, not a stitch, but the idea is the same either way!

    To enclose a chain, insert your hook into the indicated stitch, and then when you yarn over make sure that the chain to be enclosed is on top of your hook, being trapped by the yarn over. Finish the stitch as usual, and done! That's all there is to enclosing a stitch or chain!

    I hope this video and info have helped you out - thanks so much for watching!

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    What does a crochet pattern mean when it says "enclosing?" Find out in this quick Moogly tutorial!

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    1. 1

      Ann

      March 09, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      Just curious - under what circumstances would a pattern ask you to enclose stitches or more specifically chains? I've never come across this and just wondered. Thanks for the interesting tutorial.?

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        Tamara Kelly

        March 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

        Hi Ann! I have a couple recent ones here! 😀 Bouncing Basket and Oh My Blanket (actually, the whole series of "Oh My" patterns!)

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      debbie

      March 17, 2017 at 8:49 am

      This was very helpful. Thank you!

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        Tamara Kelly

        March 17, 2017 at 10:19 am

        🙂 I'm so glad to hear it, thank you Debbie!

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