I'm following a tutorial but I always end up with an additional chain at the end of the round which ruins my proportions.

Example: I do 6 single crochets then finish with a slip stitch and a chain of 1. But that slip stitch actually creates the 7th chain of the row. The next round says I should do 6 increases, but if I skip doing increase in that last slip stitch it looks like a gap in the pattern, yet when I do 7th increase whole thing starts to look wonky (and the ring should have border of 12 anyway). Help?

A few weeks ago I bought like six skeins of the cheapest and worst quality acrylic yarn money can buy (I needed it for a project), and proceeded to use none of it. It was for a very specific project with a very specific colour scheme and they all look awful paired with any other colours or alone. Once I've used all this yarn up, I will try to switch to natural fibres, but this requires me to make things with the yarn. What type of projects are suitable for acrylic? (eg. wearables, blankets, plushies...)

This photo is a bottle bag that I already crocheted, I use it daily whilst travelling and it’s super handy!

I met someone along my travels and I’m making a second one for her.

This first one was quite time consuming because I was trying to make sure it had little stretch, and would support 1.5 litres (1.5kg) consistently.

I used the thermal stitch for the strap (which is extremely time consuming and a yarn eater!!)

Front post DC in the centre to anchor the mesh, and to attach the strap.

I think I’ll be safe just doing a row or 2 of sc in the middle to limit the stretch of the mess but I’m concerned about the strap. I simply do not have enough yarn to do the thermal stitch as I’m travelling and don’t have access to the colour or type of yarn I’m using :/

I don’t believe that a single crochet strap would hold 1.5kg for a prolonged period, unless I’m wrong? Has anyone used only sc? I can chain the length of the strap and sc the strap width to reduce the vertical stretch but still not sure if it will be strong enough?

I noticed this when crocheting a rag, but it’s happening again and I can’t for the life of me figure out why. My chain was 200, but my latest row will end at 196. Yes I know I need to count my stitches but why not only are my edges uneven, but only on one side, and where did those 4 stitches go?

I think for my rag I just basically did 2 stitches in the last one because at least then the edges were even, but it wasn’t the most consistent. What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it??

I am making a hexagon cardie that I bought a million years ago on Etsy and the seller has disappeared so I can’t message her.

In the hemline ribbing, I am confused about whether I start at the bottom corner and just do the bottom or if I need to hem along the opening.

Any help would be great!

Thanks

I decided on a whim this morning to make a witchy mushroom hat for Halloween (It’s currently Oct 22.) The pattern I’m following is very straightforward and easy for a beginner (like myself) to follow, but after completing 38/47 rows I realized I somehow missed the part where I was using a much smaller yarn than the pattern called for when I tried putting it on and found out it didn’t fit 🥲 Is there any way I can scale the pattern to make it fit without having to buy new yarn? Or should I just look for another pattern for the size yarn I do have?

The pattern: (https://www.craftykittycrochet.com/2023/05/06/rose-witch-hat-crochet-pattern/#google_vignette)

The pattern calls for:
- Size L-11 / 8 mm crochet hook
- super bulky weight 6 yarn (310 yards)
- Gauge: 3 single crochet stitches and 3 rounds using 8 mm hook = 1 inch

And I was using
- the same size L-11 / 8mm hook
- worsted / medium weight 4 yarn

(I did not do a test swatch / gauge)

Can I put more increases in every few rows and achieve the same results? Should I use 2 strands of yarn to try and bulk it up more? Or just keep repeating the first few rows until it does fit? I am very new to crochet so I’m not sure how changing a pattern affects results in the ways I do and don’t want.

Thank you in advance!! ❤️

Love this only want to stick to crochet. Really would like a similar pattern. Thanks!

So I finally blocked my cardigan 2 days ago and it’s still damp this morning. The yarn I used says it’s “100% premium acrylic” and that it’s machine washable and dryable. My question is, if I put it in the dryer on a low heat, gentle setting, will it ruin my cardigan? Will it make it shrink? Will the yarn get those tufts of little yarn ball things? I worked really hard on this cardigan and I really don’t want to ruin it! TIA

Is it all in the tension? I’m trying to do a “Berry stitch” and it’s YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through first loop on hook. YO, insert your hook into same space, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through five loops on hook. And for the absolute life of me I cannot get the hang of the final pull through five loops. I’m dropping some or just Yanking it. Should I use my 6mm hook so it’s looser? This is meant to be a baby blanket eventually and I’m not sure I can do this tension and row after row of 5 pull throughs?

Edit: Ok noted I am pulling these way too tight! I want it to be loose and cozy for my baby, but I didn’t want their little hand to automatically rip it apart either. Maybe I’ll find a different stitch too.

Hi! I'm trying to crochet my first cardigan for a gift. It should look psychodelical, colorful, chaotic but also colors should work together. My friend lobes eyes and stars so i incorporated lots of them. I attached a picture of my first layout. I cut the design out of paper, you can see it underneath, so those spaces needs to be filled. Honestly, i kind of hate it and don't mind redoing some of it, I'll probably redo some of the granny squares because I don't like those pale colous. Stars on the front are meant to be pockets, the rest can be moved anywhere. And at the back you can see a tapestry of a house, it's her favourite place and i want to keep it on the back. You can also see a weird black string, it's supposed to create a drippy effect and i will be attaching it along the bottom. The rest can be mixed and changed. I would really love if you could share your expertise, and maybe help me with redesigning, if you feel fancy, on the second picture i attached black canvas for you to feel. Thank you in !!!!

Hello, I'm a newbie working on my first raglan sweater. I thought I understood the instructions and happily worked my way through several rows. It just occurred to me that the fourth corner is totally crooked 😭 I don't have enough stitches but don't understand why.

Just like the instructions says, I stitched in corner 1-3 (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) and in the 4th corner (1 esc, ch 1), the first stitch of each row counts as an esc.

I already searched in this subreddit and googled but couldn't find anything that helped me.

Do you have any tips or solutions please? 🥺

Since I used the German pattern, I also add a screenshot of that.. maybe there's someone german speaking 🙂

The pattern I used: https://hobbii.de/products/hp-1007134-finisterre-sweater

I decided I want to pick up some Clover Amour hooks. I am not a regular Michael's shopper. Should I run down tonight to spend my 25% off one item coupon before it expires? Or will I wake up tomorrow and see a 40% one in there? Lol. Lots of crafts store options around if there is a better, cheaper way. But I don't want to risk getting fakes with Walmart online trying to save a buck.

Thanks!

My mom, (who sews) was given this blanket by a friend who asked if she could fix it. My mom accepted, realized it was crochet, then turned to me, the crocheter, and asked if I could fix it. I have never fixed a finished project before so I turned to you, the good people of this subreddit.

I did a reverse image search and google said it was "the braided puff stitch" im not familiar with this stich and since google AI has become more pervasive I'm a little hesitant to accept that answer right away and would love if someone can confirm that for me.

It looks like there are 3 of these puffed v's (so 6 puffs in total) missing from in between two rows. The yarn they were made of is still attached to the project, ill post a picture of the end more close up. Its stuck but could be undone.

So im trying to get into tapestry crochet, I saw a couple of videos and have been doing a few small tests

The left one i did with the float method and the right one i carried the yarn

The second pic is the back (I cut and weaved most of the floats cause they were causing tension, the last pic shows the original float back)

I thought the carried yarn would look neater both front and back (specially cause i found it harder and annoying af) but comparing both results i prefer very much the float

The carried yarn looks choppy in the color change borders and I can see the other color in the back though the main color

Is this a kinda expected result or am I doing something wrong? I tried to relax my tension (I tend to do it tight) and pay attention to the way I carried the yarn but I dont see how it can be done in order to not be visible between the front color

I used 4mm hook with 100% cotton yarn if it's relevant

Just like the title says. Does it need to be blocked? Did i mess up stitching somewhere? Is it just normal and won't matter when its sewn? It lays flat when its folded

I’ve lost the pattern😭 does anyone else have this ? If you could help a girl out and send a picture of the pattern I’d be forever grateful 😅 just thought I’d give it a shot 😂 thanks in advance ✌️

I’m working on Jennifer Olivarez’s Double Wedding Ring blanket ( https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-wedding-ring-blanket ). This is a sample to prepare for making the real thing sometime next spring. I’m using Blue Sky organic cotton and the magic ring tail ripped off while I was pulling the center closed! Each motif takes so long to make I’d like to salvage this if possible, I was just going to make a little sampler.

What would cause this and how could I fix??

R1. MR 3ch 2dc 3ch

Then just DC in every stitch and 3dc 3ch 3dc in every corner. I've been counting my stitches occasionally as I go and every thing is adding up.

Here’s some pictures (front and back). I’m using an H crochet hook and medium weight yarn (4) from Loops & Threads.

Edit: Thank you for all your help everyone! I will frog and try again :)

Hello - I’ve made mostly blankets in the past and needed something small and fun, so I tried a Woobles squishy and loved it. Now I’m making my own using scrap yarn (worsted weight and plain single crochet). Can anyone tell me a good way to avoid this hitch in the giddap at each color change? I’d love nice clean rows of each color.

TLDR: how do I block a blanket with a scallop border?

I’m close to finishing my first (baby) blanket, inspired by this pattern but adapted slightly because I’m using a much thinner yarn so I increased stitch count etc. I plan on adding a scallop border like the original pattern but this will also be my first time blocking a project which I’m a bit nervous about, I’ve been watching 101 tutorials to gather all the tips and right techniques but for some reason, I feel like I read somewhere to block before the border, but I’ve not seen it mentioned anywhere since (that’s if my brain didn’t make it up in the first place 🤪) and in all the tutorials I’ve seen, none of them have had a scallop border and I imagine it’ll be slightly different from a straight edge? If anyone has any tips about the best approach I’d be incredibly appreciative! I planned on asking my local yarn store for advice but I don’t think I’m going to be able to make it for a while and I’d love to have it finished before baby’s arrival 🫶🏽

Since I'm outside everyday and it is (finally) getting cold, my hands are FREEZING and I want to make myself a quick project I won't give up bc I really need them lmao

I want to use this opportunity to get to work with something other than acrylic yarn or wool blends, what fiber would you recommend for durable, washable and nicely colored gloves?

I'm assuming I will need like 2 skeins or so and have a budget of 15€

Furthermore, if you have any free patterns recommendations for individual finger holes gloves, I'll be super grateful!

I love the various skeins that are multiple colors (like the Caron cakes) but I’m always afraid to use them in a pattern because I’m worried it will make the pattern too busy. How do you use these skeins? Also is there a way to see how it would look before hand? I tried googling one when I was purchasing for my recent project and didn’t find any finished patterns.

I would love pictures of any finished product you’ve done with these type of skeins to help me visualize it! Thank you in advance!!

not finished!! this is my first time doing tapestry, so i have no idea what im doing 😭 ive only previously done amigurumi and granny squares

it looks so messy and different from the inspiration, and i also lost two stitches which i had to increase back. any tips or helpful videos?