[Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet

[Cathy]

Lovette,

The concept is this. whenever you are ready to start a new row you have to
bring the knitting up so that it is taller than the previous row. it is like
taking a step up with yarn. You are also using the chain as your first
stitch in your new row. so if you are single crocheting the next row you
chain one to turn. It does not really matter if you turn your work and then
chain, or whether you chain then turn your work. it is just that you want to
be consistent. Only one chain is needed. I usually chain and turn. The
single crochet is the shortest stitch in crochet so only one chain is needed
to move above the previous row. If you are making taller stitches, the half
double crochet, the double crochet or triple crochet, these are taller
stitches, so you would need to make a different number of chains to turn.
But you need not worry about that now. chain one and turn. That's it.

Cathy

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lovette Yewchan
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:14 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet

Okay I think I am going into the right stitch but most of the time the rows
are shrinking.
Could it have to do with the chaining when starting a row?
How many again and I seem to hear comflicting things about when to chain and
how many either before or after turning work?
Thanks.
Yes learning a lot!
Lovette

On 2012-02-26, at 7:18 PM, Cathy wrote:

> Lovette,
> 
> Run your finger down the left side of your hook. you will first find a
sort
> of bump, this is the right side of the following stitch. Just to the left
of
> that are two strands of yarn, one slightly behind the other, this is the
> center of your next stitch. You place the hook end of your hook in the
> center of this next stitch, behind the two strands of yarn, but in front
of
> the back of the stitch which has a twisted feel to it. it is pretty
> difficult to actually stitch into the same stitch without pressing the
yarn
> over towards your right to fit in another stitch. This is done in crochet,
> (this being how to increase stitches in a row) but is not what you want to
> do right now.
> When you finish a row, is the previous row shorter or longer than your
> current row. if the previous row is shorter , then it could be that you
are
> indeed placing 2 single crochets in each or some of each, of the single
> crochets in the previous row. however, if your previous row is longer than
> your current row then you may be skipping stitches in your previous row. 
> 
> Keep trying, I am glad to hear that your stitch tension is improving. Good
> going, you are obviously practicing and benefiting from your practice.
> 
> Cathy
> . 
> Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lovette
Yewchan
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:53 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet
> 
> HI there. I am still loosing stitches somehow and sometimes i worry I am
> goin into a stitch already done. When you have one done is the next one
just
> slightly to the left or is it a little more than slightly to the left?
> My rows seem to get shorter somehow. 
> Good news is my tension is getting better and my daughter is crocheting
too.
> Lovette
> 
> 
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