Sometimes you need a cord to complete a crochet project. Recently I was making a bag that needed a drawstring, and I couldn’t find a stitch that worked. The trouble is that crochet is stretchy by nature and sometimes you need a non-stretchy cord. So I experimented for a while and came up with an easy method to make a stretch-free cord.

This method works with any yarn. I recommend using a hook several sizes smaller than your yarn recommends. For this tutorial, I’m using worsted-weight yarn and a G (4.00 MM) crochet hook.