Comments on: 7 Tips to Establish Consistency in Crochet http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Jean http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-447002 Jean Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:23:16 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-447002 I use safety pins as markers to mark my first stitch at the beginning of my row and my last stitch at the end of each row so I do not have to count so much.... this is really helpful if you are crocheting something with over 100 stitches in each row, which I am currently working on, ( a rather large afghan). So I know it also helps with smaller projects. I use the safety pins as a marker for crocheting in the round to keep track of my last row done. works for me anyways :-) I use safety pins as markers to mark my first stitch at the beginning of my row and my last stitch at the end of each row so I do not have to count so much…. this is really helpful if you are crocheting something with over 100 stitches in each row, which I am currently working on,
( a rather large afghan). So I know it also helps with smaller projects. I use the safety pins as a marker for crocheting in the round to keep track of my last row done. works for me anyways :-)

]]> By: Jodi http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-260854 Jodi Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:40:06 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-260854 I'm with you on your reply Leandra, I'm a beginner even tho I've been crocheting since my Aunt taught me when I was around 12. I would never stick to a project because of that problem and just recently realized that was what I was doing (not picking up that last stitch in the previous row). So I now really count and use markers to help me with end of row. I just recently found this site and thank you Rachel for such easy to follow directions! I’m with you on your reply Leandra, I’m a beginner even tho I’ve been crocheting since my Aunt taught me when I was around 12. I would never stick to a project because of that problem and just recently realized that was what I was doing (not picking up that last stitch in the previous row). So I now really count and use markers to help me with end of row. I just recently found this site and thank you Rachel for such easy to follow directions!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-196252 Rachel Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:12:55 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-196252 Hi Kim, I don't have much experience with cross stitches so I probably won't be too helpful in this area, sorry. I have seen some cross stitch patterns for afghans, maybe you can do a search online for some so you don't have to worry about converting? Hi Kim, I don’t have much experience with cross stitches so I probably won’t be too helpful in this area, sorry. I have seen some cross stitch patterns for afghans, maybe you can do a search online for some so you don’t have to worry about converting?

]]> By: kim http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-196236 kim Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:52:59 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-196236 i love to crochet and have only made afghans at this point will be trying some bags and purses soon. What i would really like is to cross stitch on my afghans but am not sure how to measure and convert a cross stitch to afghan size any suggestions?? i love to crochet and have only made afghans at this point will be trying some bags and purses soon. What i would really like is to cross stitch on my afghans but am not sure how to measure and convert a cross stitch to afghan size any suggestions??

]]> By: Leandra http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-180011 Leandra Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:21:58 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-180011 I'd also like to say that absolutely counting stitches is a must. Most of my problems have come from not recognizing the "first" stitch in a row AND the "last" which then causes me to mistakenly decrease my stitches. Had to learn this the hard way since 40 yrs. ago there were no online helpers. I love your site Rachel! There are so many helpful hints that come out of the questions posted. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’d also like to say that absolutely counting stitches is a must. Most of my problems have come from not recognizing the “first” stitch in a row AND the “last” which then causes me to mistakenly decrease my stitches. Had to learn this the hard way since 40 yrs. ago there were no online helpers. I love your site Rachel! There are so many helpful hints that come out of the questions posted. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

]]> By: Leandra http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-180007 Leandra Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:16:24 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-180007 This has been an interesting thread for me...no pun intended...because I just can't imagine why the 2 fingerless mittens came out different sizes. If you use the same pattern for each one, it seems that they should automatically be the same unless your tension gets impossibly tight or you change yarn wts. I'd like to hear from others who've had this experience since I've not tried these mittens. One thing I do hate is when my yarn actually changes thickness in the skein. I'll be moving along really well and then suddenly my loops look bigger and I notice that the yarn has thinned out. I hate to waste it so I keep going if it is a project for myself. And KNOTS...oh I'd like to choke the people that knot yarn together to continue filling up a skein. They always show up at the worst places in my projects. Shouldn't there be a control standard for these kinds of things. I realize that companies don't like to waste yarn either but keeping stringy yarn or knotting lengths together to get an full skein is just not right! This has been an interesting thread for me…no pun intended…because I just can’t imagine why the 2 fingerless mittens came out different sizes. If you use the same pattern for each one, it seems that they should automatically be the same unless your tension gets impossibly tight or you change yarn wts. I’d like to hear from others who’ve had this experience since I’ve not tried these mittens. One thing I do hate is when my yarn actually changes thickness in the skein. I’ll be moving along really well and then suddenly my loops look bigger and I notice that the yarn has thinned out. I hate to waste it so I keep going if it is a project for myself. And KNOTS…oh I’d like to choke the people that knot yarn together to continue filling up a skein. They always show up at the worst places in my projects. Shouldn’t there be a control standard for these kinds of things. I realize that companies don’t like to waste yarn either but keeping stringy yarn or knotting lengths together to get an full skein is just not right!

]]> By: Sadie http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-15748 Sadie Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:01:54 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-15748 Thanks so much for your help! Thanks so much for your help!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-15735 Rachel Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:55:29 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-15735 Hi Sadie, it sounds like you are skipping stitches if your rows are getting shorter and shorter. Try counting the stitches as you make them to be sure there are the same amount on each row. Hi Sadie, it sounds like you are skipping stitches if your rows are getting shorter and shorter. Try counting the stitches as you make them to be sure there are the same amount on each row.

]]> By: Sadie http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-15732 Sadie Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:43:58 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-15732 Hi Rachel, I have a question. When I am trying to crochet anything, (like a scarf or the red fingerless gloves you have put on this website) it always gets round! Not curled but it gets thinner in width and rounder. I am a beginner and trying to teach myself. My friend says that I am not completing the whole row but to me, it looks like I am.. I don't know if you understand what I mean, but I would greatly appreciate it if you help me with my problem! I have been wanting to crochet the fingerless gloves but I am scared that it will get round and that I will have to stop and start over. Thanks, Sadie Hi Rachel, I have a question. When I am trying to crochet anything, (like a scarf or the red fingerless gloves you have put on this website) it always gets round! Not curled but it gets thinner in width and rounder. I am a beginner and trying to teach myself. My friend says that I am not completing the whole row but to me, it looks like I am.. I don’t know if you understand what I mean, but I would greatly appreciate it if you help me with my problem! I have been wanting to crochet the fingerless gloves but I am scared that it will get round and that I will have to stop and start over.
Thanks,
Sadie

]]> By: Bookworm51485 http://www.crochetspot.com/7-tips-to-establish-consistency-in-crochet/comment-page-1/#comment-6757 Bookworm51485 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2180#comment-6757 Maggi I was following a pattern I'd found online because I liked how hers looked better than some others I'd seen. I think I agree it makes it harder to do it in the round, when it comes to consistancy (I did try to compare, but couldn't really figure anything to do to fix the problem other than starting over again) but I think I like the way it turns out better lookswise. I think it was the nicest of the fingerless mittens I'd seen, then again that might just be because the creator is very good :-D. Not quite sure what I'm going to do with the two I made, they're noticeably different :-D Maybe I'll try making it again, with one to match the larger and one to match the smaller. Maggi

I was following a pattern I’d found online because I liked how hers looked better than some others I’d seen. I think I agree it makes it harder to do it in the round, when it comes to consistancy (I did try to compare, but couldn’t really figure anything to do to fix the problem other than starting over again) but I think I like the way it turns out better lookswise. I think it was the nicest of the fingerless mittens I’d seen, then again that might just be because the creator is very good :-D . Not quite sure what I’m going to do with the two I made, they’re noticeably different :-D Maybe I’ll try making it again, with one to match the larger and one to match the smaller.

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