Comments on: How to Crochet a Square

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:17:47 +0000

Hi Christy, I think the pattern was just trying to tell you to “turn” as in start working along the chain you just made. The “ch 1″ seems to be just an additional chain added to the beginning chain 5. So you are really chaining 6, then making your first single crochet stitch into the second ch from your hook.

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:59:34 +0000

Hi there! I have been crocheting for about 5 years and I am really driving myself crazy trying to figure something out. I am working a patter that reads like this:Row 1-chain 5, turn. Row 2-chain 1, sc in same st., sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in last stitch. (7), turn.

I cannot figure out how I would posibbly turn and then chain 1,after just making the foundation chain 5! I really hope you get what I am talking about, lol!!! Please help!!!

Thanks so much,
Christy

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:07:04 +0000

Thanks so much! I’ll let you know how it turns out.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:11:02 +0000

Hi Terry, try starting the square with 9 stitches on the first round for hdc and 12 stitches for dc. Then continue working around making the increase in each corner.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:29:24 +0000

Hi Rachel, love your blog! I would like make your in-the-round square using hdc instead of sc. Following your pattern works, but the square isn’t quite as square. How would you recommend compensating using an hdc or dc? Thanks!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:17:12 +0000

Hi Margot, in this pattern there isn't a turn. Instead you crocheting in the round like a spiral. If you would like a basic tutorial on turning your work, here's a link to a single crochet tutorial that covers turning as well: How to Crochet: Single Crochet Stitches (sc)

By: Margot Eddy

Margot Eddy — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:08:20 +0000

I used to crochet a lot, but don’t remember how to “turn” and do the following rows. Would love an explanation. Thanks. Margot

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:21:03 +0000

Thanks sooo much,I went ahead and did that!! I made a rectangle!!! Finally and it’s not a granny either lol!!!!!!! I took it apart and will write down what I did so I can make more!!! Thanks xo

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:09:25 +0000

Yes, top and bottom. Make sure you make 4 corners

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:42:33 +0000

Wow thanks rachel! I’m glad I checked back here lost my laptop today no email:( anyway i’ll try it out. Do I do the 3 sc on both the top and bottom of the chain or just the top? Thanks again if there’s ever a tutorial out there I’m in!!!!!!