Adjustable Loop
The Adjustable Loop is a wonderfully easy way to start a crocheted square or circle like our Granny Circle Placemats. It’s much neater than the traditional slip knot and chain and will start your crochet project off right!
To begin, loop the end of the yarn (the “tail”) behind the yarn coming from the skein (the “main yarn”) to form a circle like this:
Hold the loop where the yarns cross, like this:
Bring the hook through the front of the loop to grab the main yarn:
Pull the stitch through to the front of the loop:
Now chain the number of stitches you need to start your pattern (in this case 3 chain stitches will form the first double crochet):
Continue to work into the loop, crocheting over the tail, until according to your pattern, you have finished the round:
At some point, you can pull the tail nice and tight, and the center ring will close together beautifully!
Make sure to weave the center tail in very thoroughly to secure your loop!
Do you have a tutorial/pattern for this pretty circle that you share here?
Hi Justjayma-
The free pattern for these placemats can be found here: http://purlbee.squarespace.com/granny-circle-placemats/
Thank you for your question!
Those are the same pattern? WOW! They look so different when the get that large! Thank you for your response!
Hi Again Justjayma-
This is just the tutorial on how to start a circular crochet pattern. For the full pattern on how to make the placemats please go to the link in our previous comment. Thanks again for the comment!
Wow!! This is so beautiful! Are you single or double crocheting??
By the way, I adore your blog!
Hi Isabella,
Here we're working double crochets into the adjustable loop, but single crochets would work just as well!
Thanks for asking!
Whitney
In step 2 you have join MC into any chain 1 space. Where are you getting the ch 1 sps?
In step 2 you have join MC into any chain 1 space. Where are you getting the ch 1 sps?
Hi Dolly,
I'd love to help you, but I'm not sure what step 2 you are referring to, or what chain 1 space. Does your question have to do with the adjustable loop tutorial or some other project?
Please let us know so we can get to the bottom of your question!
Thanks!
Whitney
This is impossible!! How can you do that???
I've watched videos of this technique and some of them seem so confusing! Your explanation is as easy as can be – thank you so much for "unraveling" what some have made so very confusing!
So much easier………….
Do you have a “magic ring” for lefties. Thanks!
Hi Natalie,
Thank you for the comment! Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for doing the technique left handed. If you are struggling to picture how it would look you can download the images to your computer and flip them horizontally in preview to see how it would look with the opposite hand.
I hope this helps and feel free to write back with anymore questions!
Good Luck!
Jake
What does DK yarn mean? Especially DK yarn for crocheting baby layettes.
Thank You,
Hello Geraldine,
Thank you for reaching out! DK refers to the weight or thickness of the yarn- a DK weight yarn is thicker than a sport weight and thinner than a worsted weight. Here are all of the DK yarns that we offer – .
I hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Here it is, years later and I’ve found this. First time I truly understood how to do this. Purl really is fabulous. I am so sad you decided to not re-open the store. But we have the website!
We’re so glad to hear this tutorial has been helpful, Lee! While it was a difficult decision to make about our store, we’re excited about the ways we still get to connect through our shared love of crafting, and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions in the future!
All the best,
Margaret
You have the best directions as always!