Therefore, I suggest to always have the front side of the stitches, the”v”, on the bottom row so it’s easy to count the rows of dashes by 2. The same exact principle applies, but you must pay attention to this fact, otherwise your row count will be off. In the picture above that I just discussed, I actually have the wrong side of the fabric facing me. Then count by 2 every time you see a dashed row. Make sure the right side of the fabric is facing you (you can tell by the bottom, the dashes aren’t on the first row).
The row of “pi’s” equal the back side of the single crochets and the straight line represent the front side of the single crochets. It’s the same exact photo I showed you in the beginning, only this time I added a few scribbles to help with any confusion. It’s easy to see the difference with alternating colors, but when all the rows are the same color, they jumble together. The tan color are the backs of the stitches, which look like “pi”. The white rows are the front sides of the crochet stitch and look like “v’s”. An easier way for me to show you is through the photograph below. You’ll notice they have “v” shaped stitches on the front side, but you have to look closely. Pull on the swatch vertically, and notice they stand out more. The front of the stitches gets lost amongst the other rows. This is what the back side of the single crochet stitch looks like. And if you look closer, the stitches actually look like “pi” symbols. I’ll tell you what my eye is drawn to: the dashes. Look at this swatch and tell me, what sticks out to you? (If you need help determining which is the right side of the fabric, I wrote a tutorial on this and you can find it here.) Stick with me as I explain this further with pictures. If the last row does not have the dashes, add 1 to your final number. With the right side of the fabric facing you, count each row of dashes as 2 rows. Single crochet stitches are small and squish together, which can make counting rows a bit intimidating.īut the trick to counting rows of single crochet stitches is easy. I got this information from the Craft Yarn Council website, which you can also find here. For anyone that needs the equivalent to UK terms, I have them listed below. It is living at the bottom of this page and I encourage you to watch it after reading this!
#Simple diagrams for half double crochet and triple crochet how to#
And if that’s not enough, I also have a video that includes even more tips on how to count crochet rows and I show you how to count rows when crocheting in the round, which is not discussed here. All of which help count rows effortlessly.įollow along, I have tons of pictures to illustrate exactly how to count each of the 4 basic crochet stitches. And double and treble crochets have long posts. Half double crochets have a twisted line in the middle of the stitch. The backs of single crochets look like “pi”. It can be a bit confusing at first, but after you learn to recognize stitch patterns, counting rows will be a breeze.Įach of the 4 basic stitches has a unique structure. Counting crochet rows properly is essential to achieving the desired length of a project.
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