Why do I lose stitches when crocheting?
4. Why do I lose stitches? A major cause of stitch loss is failing to put a stitch into the last stitch of the row. The last stitch can get quite tight and may not look like a ‘real’ stitch – but it is.
Why are my crochet stitches increasing?
If your work is getting wider and you didn’t intend for it to, that means you’ve unknowingly added stitches somewhere. … Just subtract the same number of stitches in the next row by working two stitches together until you’re back to the correct stitch count.
Why is my crochet blanket wavy?
Either it is too loose, so that whatever stitch you put into it pulls it out of shape, or it is too tight and pulls the other way. Or the chain itself can twist so you inadvertently put a curl into the project.
Does it matter which way you turn your work in crochet?
It may not seem like it matters, but turning in crochet ought to be done consistently each time. That is, you should be turning the same way every time you turn to the next side. The turn creates a neat edge, which is important if you are joining two pieces or seaming garments.