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A small oval, the foundation of crochet.
Also known as: Chain, Oval in a crochet diagram
An oval or flattened circle. The chain is where nearly every crochet piece starts and is the stitch used to bridge gaps, so a diagram's outline is often mostly chains with the substance hung off them.
A small oval or flattened circle denoting a chain stitch, the foundation stitch of crochet and the one used to span gaps within a pattern.
Runs of chain symbols in a diagram usually show the spaces in openwork: a lace or filet pattern is largely a structure of chains with taller stitches anchoring it.
A small oval, wider than it is tall, drawn as an outline.