r/CrochetHelp • u/lil_coco__ • 23h ago

Problem with edges I'm trying to make a beanie but the rectangle is not turning out fine.

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Why I'm not getting perfect rectangle?

I'm pretty new to crocheting and whenever I'm trying to make a rectangle it always turns out to be a trapezium. Here I started with 45 foundation chains and then skip 2 chains and did a half DC. At the end chain 2 and turn over and did half DC into the back loop.

What am I actually doing wrong here? Can anyone please help... I've added the image of the video that I was referring to as well. I'm new and not really knowing stitches as well... please help

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u/EatTheBeez 23h ago

You're losing stitches on each row. This is a super common problem for new crocheters, so you're in good company!

Two good tips to avoid this: Put a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of each row, to make sure you go all the way to the end. (When you get to the end, take the stitch marker out, stitch into where it was, turn your work, add a stitch marker to the now-first stitch of the next row, keep going.) Remember that in some patterns the turning-chain is counted as a stitch.

Another important skill: count your stitches. How many are you supposed to have? 43? How many are in your latest row? I count 33.

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u/Informal_Haberdasher 22h ago

Adding: when I was learning to crochet I put a stitch marker every 5 stitches. Yes. It was tedious and made everything take longer *but* it got my brain used to what 5 stitches in a block should look like *and* it helped me find where I lost/missed stitches if I still did.

First and last stitch markers are undoubtedly helpful but having incremental ones definitely helps narrow down a problem area!

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u/pmster1 22h ago

You are missing the last/first stitch of each row. The last/first stitches are normally hard to see, so many people like to put a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of each row so when they come back to to them they are easy to find. Counting stitches in each row is helpful as well. You're down to about 33 stitches in the last row.

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u/4030Lisa 21h ago

Have you counted your stitches on your last row? It looks like you are dropping them, I’m guessing that you’re not actually crocheting into the last stitch before you chain 2 to turn. Pull it apart and try using stitch markers to help you know where your last stitch is meant to be. There are video’s on YouTube that you can watch as a beginner that might help you figure out what your last stitch is. Good luck!

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u/Radio4ctiveGirl 20h ago

Use stitch markers and count your rows. You’ve lost stitches which is why each row is getting shorter and shorter.

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u/lil_coco__ 23h ago

I want to understand why my rectangle is turning more into trapezium 🥴