[Nfb-krafters-korner] counting stitches

[jill]

Hi,
I am completely new to yarn art.  I have not tried a project other than the
loom knitting.  How do you all count stitches or rows?  I read a short
little article on an Austrailian blind commission which suggested taking
safety pins or straight pins and placing one in a container each time you
completed a row.  Would this be helpful for a newby like me?  I am looking
forward to learning to crochet.  I just know there is a class just around
the bend!!!Please!!

Jill

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:39 AM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet help

Well you need to be consistent and come out with the correct stitch count,  
so count your stitches when working the half double crochet and then do the 
same  each row.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 11/13/2012 7:55:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
lyewchan at telus.net writes:

great  thanks for all the help.
Now where do I place the first stitch on a new  row? Is it two from the 
loop on the crochet hook? Does this just mean not  crochetting into the
chains?
Thanks.

On 2012-11-13, at 2:45 PM,  Cathy wrote:

> Hello once again,
> 
> As the club's  unofficial researcher, I just could not help myself. So 
here
> is a list  of the number of chains in a turning chain to use with 
different
>  stitches.
> 
> Turning Chain Lengths
> 
> The length  of the turning chain depends on the height of the stitch you 
are
>  crocheting. Tall stitches require more chains; short stitches require  
fewer
> chains.
> 
> Here are suggestions for turning chain  lengths for the most 
> basic crochet stitches.
> Note that these  are only suggestions; feel free to use a turning chain of
> any length  that achieves your objective for the project you are 
crocheting.
>  
> list of 5 items
> . Single Crochet Stitch:
> A single  chain stitch is usually used as a turning chain when working 
rows
> of  single crochet.
> . Half Double Crochet Stitch:
> Turning chain is  typically two stitches
> . Double Crochet Stitch:
> Turning chain  is typically three stitches
> . Treble Crochet Stitch:
> Turning  chain is typically 4 stitches
> . Double Treble Crochet Stitch:
>  Turning chain is typically 5 stitches
> list end
> Cathy
>  
> 
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