Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Are the edges of your crochet wavy? Are there gaps from turning chains along the sides?  Fix that problem NOW with a Chainless Starting Stitch!

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00:00 Introduction
03:33 How to Give Your Crochet a Perfectly Straight Edge
08:54 Adding Stitch Marker
14:06 Sample Look of Perfectly Straight Edge
15:53 Finished Swatch