By Alex John Attention to all the newbies starting to crochet! Before you even pick the hook, read about some of the stuff you need to know.
Well, teaching people how to crochet is fun, but of course, you can also get stressed out. Every beginner needs a detailed guide because one wrong step can ruin your entire crochet pet beds.
We have collected the list of common mistakes beginners make while crocheting.
Using The Wrong Hook Size
One common error that most new knitters make is choosing an inappropriate hook size relative to the yarn.
Every yarn label has a hook size suggested on it, but if you fail to look at it, you may notice your stitches are a bit loose or tight.
It is also important to ensure that you use the correct hook size when knitting yarn so that you do not have to struggle with it.
For instance, thick yarn means you need a bigger hook (say 6mm) while thin yarns need a small hook. You should use a collection of crochet hooks to ensure that you work with any size that you need.
Crocheting Too Tighly or Too Loosely
Another area that most new crocheters struggle with is tension. Crocheting too tightly leaves your stitches small and difficult to work into, while loose stitches leave gaps in your fabric.
If there is one thing that is perfect in this world, then it is tension, and like every other thing, more practice means perfection.
Your hands should be relaxed, and the pressure applied to yarn should be steady while crocheting. You can try making small tension samples for testing before applying them to your main workpiece.
Miscounting Stitches
Another mistake that many beginners are guilty of is failing to keep track of stitch count. Counting mistakes can result in an unproportional or distorted project, especially when knitting blankets or garments.
Stitch markers are also helpful when you need to remember some point in your work—it may be the first or the last stitch in the row.
You can also count your stitches as you knit or recall the pattern at any one time you want. It is always best to spot an error while working on a row because it would be way harder to undo things later.
Not Understanding the Patterns
It may be rather confusing when starting to read crochet patterns just because of all the abbreviations and symbols used.
The inexperienced people fail to follow this step or have a wrong perception of directions, and consequently, a feeling of frustration is created.
Trusting The Manufacturer’s Knots
When purchasing yarn, it’s unfortunate to say that you almost certainly will wind up with at least one knot in each ball.
This knot is not trustworthy. The best course of action is to cut the knot out, use a Russian joint, and reattach it yourself.
Not Learning to See Your Stitch
Most new crocheters are too busy attempting to yarn over their hook to pay much attention to what the stitch looks like as they’re working it. This makes perfect sense.
It is like learning to drive a car to learn how to crochet. There is a certain learning curve about all the elements involved and tempo.
In your first attempts to crochet, always count the stitches and get to know what they look like.
Not Learning New Techniques Because they Look Too Hard
Most patterns are doable if you know how to chain, slip stitch, double crochet, treble crochet, and single crochet. Really! The basic stitches are combined to create even the most complex designs.
Just try learning new design! The pattern is sometimes quite straightforward; you should be able to succeed if you read very carefully, follow the pattern, and do it slowly.
Giving up too Soon
Nothing hurts more than seeing someone give up right before making a crochet pet bed for the first time.
Far too many people assume they can pick up a hook and start producing wonderful products right away, but this is a skill that requires patience and time.
You will sure feel like your fingers and thumb have started to get numbed, but it will all fall into one place, and you will surely crochet without even looking at it.
Crocheting can become meditative once you start doing it right, but like any craft, it takes time to master.
