To make a nice clean edge with minimal pulling, as well as to avoid noticible seams when working in a round, I like to use chainless dc (Cdc) in the place of a ch 2 or 3. This is also one of my FAVOURITE new stitches I learnt in 2012.
There doesn't really seem to be a standard way of doing this stitch. Below is how I do it, because I find it easiest, but look around online and you'll find other ways of achieving the same look that might be easier for you.
To create a chainless dc (Cdc) you need to pull up a loop the length of a dc, insert hook into the 1st st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop on hook, twist the long loop around your hook, yo and pull through both loops. (see photos below)
And you have a Cdc that you can work into the same way as you would any dc!
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| Pull up a loop the height of a dc st |
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| insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through (you now have a tight loop and a loose one on your hook) |
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| yarn over, pull through one loop on your hook (you still have a tight loop and a loose one on your hook |
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| You're now going to twist your hook under the long loop |
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| And you will now have 2 loops on your hook |
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| yarn over again, and pull through both loops on hook. You now have a chainless dc! |
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| Continue with your row of dc! |
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