New member Star3000

[Star3000]

Hello everyone. This is my first time joining any kind of forum. I hope someone can help me with my problem. I have been crocheting for many years and have been able to follow most patterns I have encountered. However, I recently downloaded a pattern for a stuffed beagle online and have had many problems with it. My main problem is this. To keep track of the rounds in a pattern I have found that I was told to slip stitch at the end of a row and do another either sc or dc and turn. This pattern does not always say to do this. How do I keep track of rounds and stitches in a circle without slip stitches? Any help would be appreciated.

[Jean Marie]

Hi Star,
Welcome. You can put a piece of a different color yarn other than the color of your project in the 1st stitch so you know when the end of the rnd, is.

[Barbara G.]

Hello and welcome to the crochet forums! You can also use markers for counting. In the past, I have even used a loop earring when I did not have crochet markers. You can also use a safety pin at the beginning of each round. Hope this helps.

[Star3000]

Thanks to both Jean Marie and Barbara G. I'll try marking the rows to see if that helps.

[Teri]

Hi Star
Nice to meet you. It sounds like you are new to amigurumi. I love making amigurumi and that is what I mostly crochet. I normally use a a piece of a different color yarn to slip thorough the first stitch of a row. Most amigurumi is done in rounds and most times it is important to mark the rows....some how. I recently bought crochet stitch markers but have not used them yet. You can also use a bread tie. Be creative LOL

[Star3000]

Hi Teri,
I have seen the amigurumi label with several patterns online. I have no idea what it is. Can you enlighten me? Thanks for this tip.

[Teri]

Amigurumi is a Japanese art of making animals and dolls from crocheting or knitting. I prefer to crochet, I understand it better. It is fun and I make all sorts of creatures and dolls. I reciently got a book for my birthday on making insects! The book is called Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies! You can create a caterpillar that turns into a cocoon that turns into a butterfly! I guess I am just a big kid at heart LOL...but it is just so much fun.

[kl1000]

Welcome to the Forum. I crochet filet items