does anyone crochet?

[fluffydamn]

That can tell me what I'm doing wrong? It looks like on the side it's decreasing the more I go. I tried one way a girl told me, to add a chain and then go across. It still did the same thing. This picture is just turning around without the chain. Still doing the same thing.Attachment Deleted

[mala]

Count the stitches on the "short" side. It could just be that your tension is changing, and your crochet is "tighter".

[mudslide]

I can't tell from the pic, what stitch are you using?

[twistedcruller]

Are you possibly not working your last stitch into the turning chain of the previous row? The picture is really tiny so I can't quite tell what stitch you are using.

[aprilsails]

I agree with twistedcruller. Could you possibly post a larger picture? I really can't see it well.

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 9:56:16 GMT -5 mala said:

Count the stitches on the "short" side. It could just be that your tension is changing, and your crochet is "tighter".

I wondered if it was the tension. If I stretch it a bit it isn't as bad. I counted the stitches and they were the same amount. Thanks!

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 10:22:29 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

I agree with twistedcruller. Could you possibly post a larger picture? I really can't see it well.

I tried to upload a bigger picture, but the app won't let me

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 10:02:56 GMT -5 mudslide said:

I can't tell from the pic, what stitch are you using?

I'm only doing a single stitch. I'm still really new at this. I'm assuming that is what you're asking.

[cbwm1]

Dec 21, 2014 10:04:18 GMT -5 twistedcruller said:

Are you possibly not working your last stitch into the turning chain of the previous row? The picture is really tiny so I can't quite tell what stitch you are using.

Without having a larger picture, this is my first guess. It appears as though you're dropping a stitch on the right side. 

When you're first starting out, you really need to count so you know you're getting in the same amount of stitches in each row. Stitch markers are quite handy for this!

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 10:47:47 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Dec 21, 2014 10:04:18 GMT -5 twistedcruller said:

Are you possibly not working your last stitch into the turning chain of the previous row? The picture is really tiny so I can't quite tell what stitch you are using.

Without having a larger picture, this is my first guess. It appears as though you're dropping a stitch on the right side. 

When you're first starting out, you really need to count so you know you're getting in the same amount of stitches in each row. Stitch markers are quite handy for this!

This may be a stupid question, but will those be at JoAnn fabric store? I just started this last week. When you do your initial chain and you go to turn around, do you do a chain on the end and then continue, or do you just go straight into the line? Also the person who taught me, told me that when I start a row, to skip the first loop. Is that correct? Sorry I'm asking so many questions. I ended up having to learn by YouTube the most. I'm left handed and the lady teaching me was right.

[mudslide]

If you're doing a single crochet, you need to chain one before turning your work.

So you do a single crochet in each stitch (including the last stitch), then you chain one and turn your work.

[fluffydamn]

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[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 11:02:42 GMT -5 mudslide said:

If you're doing a single crochet, you need to chain one before turning your work.

So you do a single crochet in each stitch (including the last stitch), then you chain one and turn your work.

Ok thank you! I will probably end up pulling all that undone and redoing it again.

[aprilsails]

It's pretty normal to have to take a few passes at getting started. That's the beauty of knit and crochet! You can always start again.

[tictac]

Another guess for the tension changing.

As for stitch markers, I just use giant safety pins when I need to.

[mudslide]

Dec 21, 2014 11:12:49 GMT -5 fluffydamn said:

Dec 21, 2014 11:02:42 GMT -5 mudslide said:

If you're doing a single crochet, you need to chain one before turning your work.

So you do a single crochet in each stitch (including the last stitch), then you chain one and turn your work.

Ok thank you! I will probably end up pulling all that undone and redoing it again.

You're welcome. I can't tell you how many times I've had to undo things or start over.

You can YouTube some single crochet videos and watch them turn their work. That helped me.

[egeiger]

Also it depends on the project, but if it's a scarf or blanket, you can add a sc row around the border at the end and hide being short a stitch rather than ripping it all out.

[cinnamoncox]

Dec 21, 2014 11:04:56 GMT -5 fluffydamn said:

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From this pic it looks like maybe you dropped one stitch on the most recently done row (top row). The rest looks like your tension is changing a bit.
Looks great for a starter though!

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 12:08:40 GMT -5 @kizmet said:

Dec 21, 2014 10:04:18 GMT -5 twistedcruller said:

Are you possibly not working your last stitch into the turning chain of the previous row? The picture is really tiny so I can't quite tell what stitch you are using.

This! Once I started doing this things evened out nicely.

What do you mean by working it in? I just go all the way down the line and then flip and go back.

[mrsd2006]

Dec 21, 2014 10:55:13 GMT -5 fluffydamn said:

Dec 21, 2014 10:47:47 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Without having a larger picture, this is my first guess. It appears as though you're dropping a stitch on the right side. 

When you're first starting out, you really need to count so you know you're getting in the same amount of stitches in each row. Stitch markers are quite handy for this!

This may be a stupid question, but will those be at JoAnn fabric store? I just started this last week. When you do your initial chain and you go to turn around, do you do a chain on the end and then continue, or do you just go straight into the line? Also the person who taught me, told me that when I start a row, to skip the first loop. Is that correct? Sorry I'm asking so many questions. I ended up having to learn by YouTube the most. I'm left handed and the lady teaching me was right.

There are lots of left hand tutorials. I was using this one before I gave up:

www.crochetguru.com/free-crochet-instructions.html

[FastHands]

Dec 21, 2014 14:08:19 GMT -5 fluffydamn said:

Dec 21, 2014 12:08:40 GMT -5 @kizmet said:

This! Once I started doing this things evened out nicely.

What do you mean by working it in? I just go all the way down the line and then flip and go back.

This just means make sure you do a stitch in the place you had a chain on the row below.

So if x = single crochet and | = chain, you should have:

XXXXX|
|XXXXX
XXXXX|
|XXXXX

Since the last chain looks different from the other stitches, it's easy for beginners to miss, and you end up with

..... XX|
....|XXX
...XXXX|
.|XXXXX

where you lose a stitch with each row (ignore the .s).

[FastHands]

Although now that i reread the op, it sounds like you might not be doing a ch1 to start the next row. Thay will definitely cause you to get shorter and shorter.

[fluffydamn]

Dec 21, 2014 15:49:19 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Although now that i reread the op, it sounds like you might not be doing a ch1 to start the next row. Thay will definitely cause you to get shorter and shorter.

I see what i did wrong now. Since i just turned around and didnt chain one, i skipped the first chain, which would mean the count would get shorter goin up. Thank you so much! Now I'm going to rip the blanket apart and start over.