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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 1:37:37 PM
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OK. its not hard, but I just learned like a few mins ago, I watched the Alyssa girl give the tutorial on youtube, and I totally got it, but I started out with 20 stitches on my chain stitch and now I am down to about 12 stitches! My scarf is getting narrower and narrower. What am I doing wrong?
Cristine |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 1:41:05 PM
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Try counting the stitches at the end of each row before you go on. If they aren't correct take it apart and try it again. You have to look carefully that you aren't missing any stitches.
Hope this helps. A good book with pictures showing you the stitches will help. You might even find some pictures online.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 1:45:44 PM
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| i've been counting. I started with twenty, and two rows later I'm down to 17, and there's no room for another stich :( Taking it apart for the 4th time ..... |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 2:29:18 PM
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try when you turn to go across a new roll
go in the stitch closet to the end
add one and then go across ; count it as you
Maybe place a marker at the end and the beginning
It sounds like you are skipping stitches some wheres
When I first learned to crochet I had a problem turning the work and the ends where crocked and I loss stitches too.
Gran would make me undo some roles and try, try again.
Hugs pinkroses
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 3:24:23 PM
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It sounds as though when you turn to make the next row you are not chaining one for single crochet, three for double crochet, etc.
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 4:06:39 PM
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Ditto what Betty said. That's the most common crocheting error~forgetting to add those chains at the end of each row.
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 6:36:15 PM
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Cristine,
Dont feel bad, girl! My first project was just a square for an afghan...only the square. by the time I got done it looked like abstract art. I have 50 stitches on one side and it came to a point on the other. :O) Don't forget that Chain on at the end....its what holds it all together. :) I am sure you are going to do wonderfully at it.
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 8:41:24 PM
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Bonne, how did you get that cute little Christmas thingy on your signature? It's adorable! Thank you,
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 07:57:22 AM
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I did the same thing on my first crochet project - I was forgetting to chain one at the end of the row. Make sure you do that! And yes, count your stitches at the end of every row. After you've done it for a while, you'll be able to do this in your sleep. It does take a bit of practice - be patient with yourself. Hang in there! And yes, ripping out happens. We call it un-stitching in my house - it has a bit of a nicer ring to it.
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 08:15:44 AM
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My "ripping out" crocheting friend calls it "frogging"... because you "rip it" "rip it" . lol
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 08:41:43 AM
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roflmbo my hubby will love that, Bonne. He is learning so ripping is part of life right now ;)
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Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 09:07:18 AM
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Guess what, you're not the only one, lol. Indeed the chain 1 at the beginning is important, as everybody here told ya already :)
And after ALL those years of crocheting (and knitting too) I still count EVERY stitch I crochet/knit. I have been doing this since I was a little girl and now I am a big girl and still do it, lol
I try NOT to count every single stitch as I go, but just can't, HAVE to count one two three, etc. YIKES
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Again new creations added, too cute lol. Come and check it out!!
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 10:28:39 AM
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OK I think I got it. I was loosing a stitch at the end of each so after 4 rows, I lost 4 stitches. I guess that would be ok if I were making a christmas tree ;). I'm still working on it as I have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do at the store, but sit here and pray people will start shopping.
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