Diagnose cupping and ruffles
Too little circumference can cup; excess circumference can ruffle. First check counts, stitch height and tension against the intended construction.
Crochet: Troubleshooting and repair
8 guides and workflows
Find growing or shrinking edges
Compare row counts before changing tension. Accidental first-stitch additions and missed last stitches create systematic width changes.
Investigate a twisting granny square
Check equal side counts and corner placement first. Working direction and stitch lean can also affect rotation; compare a turned-round sample if the pattern permits.
Find unintended stitch-height changes
Compare yarn-overs and pull-through stages with the stitch key. A correct top count can still hide an incorrect shorter or taller stitch.
Correct skipped or wrong-loop stitches
Locate the last correct insertion point and compare the resulting texture. Unravel to that point when a surface patch would leave the structure wrong.
Repair crochet holes and seams
Identify whether failure is in the seam, a stitch or the surrounding yarn. Secure unstable loops and rebuild or reinforce the damaged section against sound fabric.
Replace a border that waves or pulls
Locate the first distorting round and test a revised attachment rate before replacing the entire border.
Repair a motif project without losing its layout
Record the surrounding layout and secure intact edges before removing a failed join or motif.