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Control grip and loop size
Let the working loop reach the shaft rather than tightening it around the hook throat. Choose a grip that allows an unforced movement.
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Let the working loop reach the shaft rather than tightening it around the hook throat. Choose a grip that allows an unforced movement.
Before you start
Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.
Try this example
Work three short rows with a relaxed grip, pause, then repeat. If later rows narrow, compare loop size and yarn feed before changing hook size.
Check your result
- Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
- A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.
Sources
- www.craftyarncouncil.com: crochet abbreviations
- media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf
