Find the first and last stitch

Mark edge stitch tops before turning. Decide from the pattern whether the turning chain replaces a stitch or simply supplies height.

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

In a 16-single-crochet sample whose turning chain does not count, work into the first stitch and finish at the marked sixteenth. Recount before turning.

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

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