Comments on: How to Find Right and Wrong Side in Crochet

By: Carolyn Hartle

Carolyn Hartle — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:01:29 +0000

Most crocheting is slightly curved in the back of round items, and also usually the squares have a raised line around the outer edge and throughout the backside. Carolyn

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:56:42 +0000

DC looks way better on the back. The front is really bold in its hilighting of the rows. If you just want it to look like a solid fabric, the back is way better for that, as the stitches are sorta starburst-y and fill out the space in a more smooth way.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:49:22 +0000

After reading all the comments above, I now feel “so not alone”. I’ve been crocheting for about 3 years, learning by watching videos and following stitch diagrams in magazines. I’ve been avoiding trying new patterns that seem to strictly say “right” side versus “wrong” side never really understanding what the fuss was. Well, now I’m just going to go for it and try new things and I will not worry about being wrong. If it looks good and I like it, then it’s right. I really enjoyed reading every comment and will continue to follow “Crochet Spot”. Thank you everyone.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:21:00 +0000

Hello Diana! Yes, the side facing you when not turning work is the right side.
There’s actually a tutorial for the invisible decrease, as well as the “regular” decrease.
By “amis” she means amigurumi toys, or crocheted stuffed toys. The word amigurumi is Japanese, and ami is a shortcut for the word.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:15:47 +0000

So, Claire, to clarify for me a little further, and for others, too, I presume, when you work completely in the round without turns the side facing you as you stitch is the right side?

Also, further back a few comments, mention was made of Invisible Decrease stitches. Is there further explanation/instruction/diagrams-photos on how that is done? I’m not that progressed in my crocheting. She also mentioned AMIs… not familiar with that term, either. Help?

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:54:48 +0000

Hello Mary, I think for the most part you were talking about pieces that are worked back in forth in rows. For those projects, there is no clear right or wrong side–unless a decorative border is done (and even then it’s easy to mistake the WS for the RS). For granny squares, you can be working in the round, but still turn your work after every row–that makes it not have a right or wrong side either! In some cases though, we work stitches completely in the round, with all stitches made facing you as you work.

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:50:43 +0000

Hello Freya, The v’s are the vertical bars that come out when you make a stitch. I’ll see what I can do about those photos…

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:31:25 +0000

i am very guilty of this crime,but I am getting better (it’s a work in progress) it does depend on which side looks better to me.When i make my dolls or bears i have to turn the work inside out to get the right side as i crochet left-handed(i’m not saying this goes for all lefties whom crochet)
I agree with Sharon and packrat1 my friends and family love my works of art either way.

By: packrat1

packrat1 — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:31:04 +0000

Most things I’ve read say to just be consistent of which side you want as the right side. Obviously if you piece together even plain pieces it will be noticeable if you are not.

And patterned, raised, color changes woven in…. it can make a big difference.

But if the back side looks better, go for it. On my hats with brims, the edge shows right-side-out and looks better, so I don’t care if the crown is really inside-out as long as it looks nice.

I tend to weave in my ends so you can’t tell anyway on most of my pieces, so it doesn’t bother me.

-packrat 1 on Ravelry

By: Mary Housel

Mary Housel — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:23:41 +0000

I guess I’m still new to crochet, because I’m still having trouble seeing the wrong and right side…and the fact that I’m left-handed and things always look different to me also confuses me…I have to be honest- I can’t tell the difference! Even looking at my grandmother’s crocheted blankets (she was right-handed) I can’t see the right or wrong side…

Anyone else who can give some help, I’d greatly appreciate it!

One more thing- when you’re crocheting, and it’s left-handed, is the tail on the left considered right-side (the side you started with??) or is it when the tail is on the right?

And how can there be a “right” side if you’re crocheting in the round (never done a granny square, but I’m assuming based on the comments that it’s in the round)…so confusing!!