i've start to try to learn to Crochet. But I'm having trouble having my edges stay straight. If I say I want 15 going accross and the next row I do the same (15) and so on for each line it's starts to go inward instead of making the edges straight. how can I make it to were everything is right??
I hope this makes sences to people. If not i'm sorry :~(
2006-12-09 02:03:28 · 7 answers · asked by shortie__9a 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It sounds like you need a turn chain (tc). Crocheting is a little tricky like that. If you want to have 15 stitches across, you have to actually chain 16. Then, when you turn your chain over and start working the second row, you work the first stitch into the second chain from your hook. If you are doing double crochet (dc), you would work into the third chain from your hook. For triple crochet (tc), it would be in the fourth chain. Then, on all your other rows, after you finish your row you would chain one before you turn if you are doing sc. For dc you would chain two, and for tc you would chain three.
The other problem that happens a lot is that you might be missing the last stitch of the row. It kind of hides a little lower than the rest of the row and is easy to skip. If you keep doing that, then you reduce your stitches by one for each row you crochet. Try counting your stitches as you go for several rows. If you want a piece that is 15 stitches wide, you would start by chaining 16. Then turn and sc into the second chain from the hook. Continue sc 14 more times. Be sure to count as you go so that you know if you should be looking for one more stitch at the end of the row. If you do this for several rows, you will start to recognize what the last stitch looks like and you won't have to count anymore (unless the pattern calls for it).
Because crocheting is such a visual and tactile experience, it is hard to explain it using words. I'd say that if you are still having trouble you should look at about.com. They have a ton of videos and illustrations that can help out a lot. And of course, your local craft store is a great place to get some help whenever you need it.
Enjoy!
2006-12-09 02:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by Leslie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be crocheting too tightly. I had a big problem with that when I was starting to crochet. Once I started a row they were even, but whenever I went to a new row, something happened and they were too tight so the edges came in. Make sure your stiches are uniform throughout the project, which is a hard thing to do. Another thing I did when I was learning was to not count throughout. I did the first row, but then my pattern was the same throughout, so I just made sure I went in every stich. When someone very experienced looked at it carefully, she noticed that all of the rows didn't appear to be the same, but the edges were nice and neat and no one else ever noticed. An easy solution for you, so you can keep what you've done, is to try to loosen your stitch but in the end you can bind the edges. It's like making a chain all the way around - you do the same chain motion into the edges and pull off two loops at the end instead of one. It's a nice finishing touch, but it also gives the illusion of straight edges. Good luck. Learning to crochet is hard, but I've been told that it really does get easier!
2006-12-09 02:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by maryanlibrarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem. I learned to crochet 20 years ago but hadn't done it for awhile. Recently I made a baby blanket for a friend. The first few rows were fine, then it started to "go inward". The stitches were getting tighter. I ripped it out and tried again keeping my stitches loose. Now the rows were going outward. The stitches were getting looser. I ripped it out again and told myself that this time no matter what, I was going to finish. It turned out a little lopsided so I added a border which helped a little. The hope is that they'll love the effort and the practicallity of a warm winter baby blanket. So the moral of this story is watch your tension (the tightness or looseness of your stitches). Perfection comes from practice and chances are, some mistakes we know are there, cannot not be seen by the untrained eye.
2006-12-09 02:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by saja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of stitch you're using. If you have 15 single crochets across, chain 1 at the end of the row and turn. Now put a sc in the top of that last sc in the last row and keep going across. Do this at the end of each row.
If you're using double crochets, it's a bit trickier. What I do is chain 2 at the end of the row and turn (I count this turning chain as a double crochet - a lot of patterns will say that). Then I put a dc in the next dc - NOT the last dc I just made, but the next one. I know it makes little gaps on the sides, but it keeps the sides even.
Hope this helps. Keep on crocheting!!!
2006-12-09 02:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by krissydahs93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes total sense. If you want 15 across, chain 16 for the first row and then when you start the second row, start back in the second stitch from the end. When you are done the second row chain one at the end before you start back the other way. If you are doing double crochet, at first do 17 stitches and go in the third stitch from the end and at the end of a row, chain two before starting back. That way you are adding height without losing stitches. Good luck.
2006-12-09 02:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by jenniferlebo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with 16, skip the first stitch each row and do the 15....be sure you count the fifteen.
2006-12-09 02:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by fleafur4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just play the game
2016-05-22 22:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋