Pauline Turner organized the time trial held at Chain Link 2001. All crocheters who wished to participate were allowed to prepare a foundation chain of 20 stitches and then a first row of 19 double crochets plus a turning chain. An I hook and worsted weight yarn was used.

Hooks flew as the crocheters had 3 minutes to crochet as many double crochets as they could. The winner was determined by a point system: a double crochet counted as 4 points and a turning chain as 3 points. Lily Chin won the Time Trial at Chain Link 2001 with 339 points, edging out her nearest competitor by 24 points, the equivalent of only 6 double crochets!