Avoid Common Crochet Mistakes

Here are some of the most common crochet mistakes to avoid. I go over

these in detail in my guide, Secrets of a Crochet Master Revealed.

Tension:

One of the most common mistakes beginners make is obtaining an even

tension on their work.  This stems from the fact that the beginner is doing

something new and different.  That is stressful!  And when we are stressed,

what do we do?

We tighten our muscles.

We tighten the muscles in our shoulders, our neck, ultimately our arms

and hands.

When our hands become tense and tight we grip the crochet hook

and yarn with a death grip and have a hard time loosening up.

Some beginners make their foundation chain so tight that it is absolutely

impossible to even get their crochet hook into it to make a stitch.

Not Counting Stitches:

Yes...as basic as it sounds, this is a common mistake. 

You really do have to count stitches as you go until you are sure

you know where to place all of your stitches. 

As experienced as I am, I have even dropped stitches at the end

of a row and not noticed until I counted a few rows later.  Depending

on the project there are a few ways to fix this. 

Uneven Edges:

This comes from a combination of errors.  Usually not counting and making

sure you are completing enough stitches in a row, and secondly from not

knowing where to place your last stitch.

Being Afraid to Learn a New Stitch:

Now this is a little silly, but it happens. 

If you are afraid to work a new stitch on a new project, get out that

dishcloth yarn!

Yes, practice on a dishcloth, something that is disposable or serviceable. 

Even if you make mistakes at the beginning, the dishcloth will still

be useable and you will have been relaxed enough to try a new stitch

by working on something as insignificant as a dishcloth.

Kelly

Have you gotten your copy of my newly updated Guide? If not, then

go here now and check it out:

Secrets of a Crochet Master Revealed