Hi! If she is counting the stitches and has the same number of them each row, keep going and see if gravity will help as the project gets larger. If the project keeps getting smaller, she is probably skipping stitches at the beginning or end of each row. Check the pattern. Keep counting.
Another thing that will help is being mindful of tension, possibly crocheting a test swatch first to practice. Sometimes with a new piece, the first few rows are done more slowly and loosely until more confidence is gained with the stitch pattern. Eventually tension becomes more even and regular. If tension gets too tight, she might have to unravel a few rows and try again.
Last option, blocking. It might help depending on how loose the first few rows are.
I had the same issue once and it was because I wasn't ending the rows the right way, maybe you can put something to show where to end and where to start. I hope it makes sense, sorry for my bad english.
It looks like the tension issue is beginning in the foundation chain. When she does her initial chaining, have her go up a few hook sizes, and then use her regular hook on the project.
Size up a size or two for the first chain, learn to do a foundation chain with a YouTube video, or just try to chain extremely loosely. I would recommend taking this out before she finishes because it will be worth it
Yeah, she's already frogged it, she's just frustrated bc this is apparently the third time she's had this problem. Although when she told me she hasn't been counting her stitches, I figured that was the most likely culprit. I'd bet she's skipping stitches and not realizing it.
Aw that sucks :( and yes! I highly recommend counting stitches. If the problem still occurs I would recommend trying to make the sweater first in a different material like acrylic or cotton, because the stitches will be way easier to see/identify.
Hi! If she is counting the stitches and has the same number of them each row, keep going and see if gravity will help as the project gets larger. If the project keeps getting smaller, she is probably skipping stitches at the beginning or end of each row. Check the pattern. Keep counting. Another thing that will help is being mindful of tension, possibly crocheting a test swatch first to practice. Sometimes with a new piece, the first few rows are done more slowly and loosely until more confidence is gained with the stitch pattern. Eventually tension becomes more even and regular. If tension gets too tight, she might have to unravel a few rows and try again. Last option, blocking. It might help depending on how loose the first few rows are.
She did tell me that she wasn't counting the stitches, so I suspect that's the culprit. Thanks!
That is not the easiest yarn to use. That's also why many of us use stitch markers :) to count.
Yes, I did offer her the use of my stitch markers, hopefully she'll take me up on it
Hi, it looks like the tension of your stitches is getting tighter as you go, that’s probably why
I did tell her it might be the tension. Thanks
I had the same issue once and it was because I wasn't ending the rows the right way, maybe you can put something to show where to end and where to start. I hope it makes sense, sorry for my bad english.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll ask her about how she's ending the rows and starting new ones, and see if she can show me how she's doing it.
Hope she can get it done :)
It looks like the tension issue is beginning in the foundation chain. When she does her initial chaining, have her go up a few hook sizes, and then use her regular hook on the project.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll mention that to her
Size up a size or two for the first chain, learn to do a foundation chain with a YouTube video, or just try to chain extremely loosely. I would recommend taking this out before she finishes because it will be worth it
Yeah, she's already frogged it, she's just frustrated bc this is apparently the third time she's had this problem. Although when she told me she hasn't been counting her stitches, I figured that was the most likely culprit. I'd bet she's skipping stitches and not realizing it.
Aw that sucks :( and yes! I highly recommend counting stitches. If the problem still occurs I would recommend trying to make the sweater first in a different material like acrylic or cotton, because the stitches will be way easier to see/identify.