Uneven edges on crocheted purse.?

Question

I'm following the pattern exactly, but the edge where the rows meet seems to be increasing more the further I go up. What am I doing wrong??? It's leaning like this.../, where the other edge is straight.

Answer 1

Turning Chains, and the rules that they're associated with, usually spell trouble for crocheters. This is why the Crochet Guild of America (www.crochet.org) offers a fantastic chart on Turning Chains. The chart spells out how many chains are needed for a given stitch AND, most importantly, where that first new stitch should go. You can see the chart here: http://crochet.org/lessons/lessonr/rchains.html

Then, after you've ensured that the trouble is not with your turning chains/1st new stitch for the new row, then I'd suggest to look to see if your stitch count is correct. Remember that the taller stitches will require you to count your turning chain as a stitch, so again we're referencing the CGOA's Turning Chain Chart ... it's worth printing it out & keeping it for reference. :)

I hope this helps.
~Dee Stanziano
Certified Crochet Teacher

Answer 2

You are probably doing the increase when you turn the piece to start the next row. I used to do that all the time and it's very frustrating. You need to do a practice piece and learn once and for all how to do it. Some patterns call for a couple of single crochets at the end, then turn the piece and do your double crochet ( or whatever stitch you are doing)in the next stitch...the single crochets before the turn count as one double crochet. Am I making any sense to you? I hope I helped you just a little! Good luck and keep practicing!!!

Answer 3

The best way to keep this from happening is to count your stiches as you go. Some patterns will tell you to stich in front or back stitch only. If this is the case I recommend going through both front & back at end of rows to keep your piece from rolling. If your pattern is a double crocht you chain 3 & turn. Thread a short piece of different color yarn thru the third chain, This is the top of your first double crocht for your next row. This will help you find it when you get to the end. Also make sure when you turn you do your first actual double crocht in the top of your second stitch from the previous row because that chain 3 counts as your first double crocht. Good luck, Michelle

Answer 4

Hi, the easiest way I know of to stop the hill ascension or decension is to count your stitches each row. I find this happens to me if I am not paying attention when I crochet blankets...but when you count your stitches each row you know if there is a problem long before you get nearly done and have to send it to the frog pond(rip it out rip it out!)This is what I told my now 18 year old daughter to do when she started crocheting 3 years ago she says it made all the difference.

Answer 5

This happens in my crocheting also. I am not sure of the cause unless the stitches are getting loose at the end of the row.

Answer 6

Are you using all stitches and none more, or are you making a stitch where no stitch should be.
This is a common error, and hard to avoid.

Count the number of stitches, is there the same number of stitches on each row?
If not, you are making extra stitches.
No way out but to undo what you have done and start again.

Answer 7

what you are probably doing is decreasing or increasing your tension - your stitches are getting tighter or looser.
you gotta make sure every stitch is about the same size - at the beginning of the row and the end, at the start of the project and the end! :)
relax!

Answer 8

make particular once you swap your piece to pass directly to the subsequent row which you upload one chain stitch earlier persevering with. additionally, in simple terms verify you count quantity your stitches and have precisely the comparable quantity in each and every row. sturdy success!