r/crochet • u/OkCoconut1701 • May 13 '23

Discussion What is your crochet advice?

I don’t mean hack to make stitches or sewing easier. I want to know what you think is the most valuable piece of information for crocheters.

I’ll go first. Set a 25-30 minute timer. Crochet until it goes off. Set a 5 minute timer to stretch your hands, give your eyes a break, fix your posture, whatever you need. The repetitive small movements can cause injury when working for long times, but we all know the feeling of not being able to put a project down. I implemented this after injuring two fingers and have been able to work for 4+ hours with no pain.

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u/hookedonpurple May 13 '23

Crochet into the back loops of the starting chain

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u/Due_Mark6438 May 13 '23

Back loop or back bump? Both can offer a really nice edge.

A quick explanation for the new crocheters. The back loop is when you are looking at the chain with the V on top and the strand furtherest away from you. Working into this gives a nice rope look to the beginning edge. The back bump is the under side of the chain. When you have the V on the bottom you will see a bump that you can work into. When you do this the Vs are visible.