Comments on: 5 Quick Crochet Tips for Beginners

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:48:20 +0000

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By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:11:23 +0000

Hi Rechel i am not getting any thing from you at all i still want to be on your list.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:21:25 +0000

Hi Beverly, here's a post that has more tips in it that might help you out: 7 Tips to Establish Consistency in Crochet Regarding the crooked edges when doing the double crochet, try only using 2 chains at the beginning of each row instead of the typical 3 chains, and make sure to double crochet into each of the stitches across (no skipping any). Or if you do the 3 chains, skip the first double crochet and then make your last double crochet into the top of the chain 3 that's at the end of the row.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:19:52 +0000

I’m new at this crochet thing & I’ve attempted to make blankets & scarves but every project the edges come out crooked, almost like I’m trying to crochet a triangle! This especially seems to happen when I use the double crochet stitch. What in the world am I doing wrong? Any ideas?

By: T W

T W — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:00:13 +0000

Thanks, Rachel! I wound up using another bulky yarn for that neck warmer but I still have the boucle so maybe she’ll get another neckwarmer this Christmas! Or maybe a scarf…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:55:08 +0000

T W, here’s some tips in this post http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-with-eyelash-yarn/
Although it says the tips are for eyelash yarn the same principles apply for boucle yarn. I didn’t realize your question wasn’t answered earlier!

By: T W

T W — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:20:15 +0000

My question wasn’t answered but I keep getting notified everytime anyone else asks a question on here. Can my question be deleted if I’m not going to be answered?
I still love this site.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:54:17 +0000

Crooked edges is common when you're first starting out. It may be the number of turning chains that you are making, like when you begin the row you chain 2 or 3. If there's a bump then it can be because you have too many chains in the turning chain. So if you're crocheting 3 chains at the beginning of each row, try crocheting only 2 instead. It can also be caused by other reasons so let me know what pattern or stitches you are using so that I can help you better. Here's a post with more tips that may help you out 7 Tips to Establish Consistency in Crochet

By: ndy

ndy — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:11:33 +0000

hi,
i just started taken up crocheting, I am trying to make a scarf to hopefully wear this winter but the edges of my scarf is crooked and not straight what do I do, I have done this scarf over and over again. Now am just fed up and starting again with a fresh yarn.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:05:02 +0000

Hi Sherri,

It’s hard to say without looking at it, but curling is normally due to it being too tight or uneven. You can try blocking your work to see if it helps. Learn more about blocking here: http://www.crochetspot.com/blocking-crochet/