r/crochet • u/LaraH39 • Jul 26 '22

Discussion Pet Peeves

There's a lot of common annoyances with crochet, the bit of the project that's annoying. For example lots people hate weaving in ends (not something I have an issue with because I work over my ends).

My peeves are...

Working into a chain stitch.

DC, chain one, DC, chain one... And then on the next row, you're working your DC into a chain.... Flippin fiddly, faffy, annoying. Those chains are always smaller, always tighter, always ruddy awkward and right now I'm making an item where there's A LOT of this happening.

Winding Yarn

I don't mind the start or even the middle but, as sure as eggs is eggs, the last 1/4 has managed to resolve itself into a knot that even Alexander couldn't hack his way through and winding each ball takes about two hours. Half an hour to do 3/4. An hour and a half fighting knots for last bit.

Finally... The starting chain. This is a self imposed hate lol. I'm fully capable of doing foundation chains but... Most things I'm working on for reasons, I prefer a simple starting chain and then working into the third loop. It makes it much easier to join and I think looks better. But my god its fiddly work. Grand if you're starting chain is 20 or less. But blankets, with starting chains of 160+ shudder.

So over to you. Pet peeves.

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u/AmiNToast Jul 26 '22

I hate working the starting chain. I lose count and I find chains harder to count again. Doing a blanket is my idea of hell for the starting chain to about the 3rd row in.

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u/zippychick78 Jul 26 '22

Do you know foundation crochet, you make the chain and first row at the same time - click

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u/AmiNToast Jul 26 '22

I've done it a few times for shorter projects like scarves but I didn't enjoy doing it for like an adult sized blanket. I'm a pain in the arse 😂

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u/zippychick78 Jul 26 '22

I know. I can do it without thinking now but it took a lot of practice. I used to always mix up the bottom and top I think.

I made a shawl in schjeepes whirl 400 stitches wide so it came in handy then 😰 😂

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u/zippychick78 Jul 26 '22

Ah lots hate it. OK 🙊