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11-03-2012, 11:25 AM #1
Lankylou
WHEN I CROCHET, MY EDGES ARE ALWAY UNEVEN. HOW DO I GET THEM TO GO STRAIGHT. (I DONOT COUNT THE STITCHES AS I GO).
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11-03-2012, 12:54 PM #2
Hi, LankyLou and welcome!!
I am Landon, and I too used to have that problem.
When you get to the end of your rows, are you crocheting into your turning chain or are you crocheting your first stitch of your new row on the last stitch of your previous row?
Also, do your rows "fan out" if they do on both sides, you need to make sure your tension is even. A lot of crocheters will crochet their foundation row with a tighter tension, then loosen up as they crochet. I tend to do that, so i really have to pay attention to what i am doing.
How long have you been crocheting?
Happy crafting,
landon
I typed this entire message n caps and this is how it posted?? What gives? Anybody know?
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11-03-2012, 12:58 PM #3
I put a small safety pin on the last stitch of each row, so I always know where the row ends! And welcome! So glad you joined us!
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11-03-2012, 01:32 PM #4
Maryjane, thanks for this tip.
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11-03-2012, 02:22 PM #5
Lanky Lou,
Here is a thread I started some time back when I was struggling with uneven rows and the wonderful input I got from members here. I hope it helps you, I looked for it earlier but I couldn't find it. It basically repeats what you have heard here, but it might have some more info that could help you!!
[URL]http://crochettalk.com/main/3385-us-crocheters-whose-row-ends-uneven.html[/URL]
Happy Crafting!
Landon
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11-03-2012, 03:43 PM #6
Howdie and welcome....along w/ the safety pins I count my first row only...that way I know it's even....
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11-03-2012, 07:03 PM #7
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11-04-2012, 02:19 PM #8
Hello & welcome! Nice to have you here!
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11-04-2012, 03:20 PM #9
Hello and welcome. I mark my row end (or anywhere i need to) with a bobby pin its easier to move. I'm Kitty and work mostly in thread.
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11-06-2012, 10:51 AM #10
I guess i have been crocheting into my turning chain and also the next chain. Have been crocheting quite awhile but donot know how to do anything really hard. Guess you could say iam a beginner or very easy crocheter. Thanks for your reply.