{"id":2821,"date":"2019-10-21T11:11:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2019-10-21T11:11:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T18:11:48","slug":"which-way-do-i-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2821","title":{"rendered":"Which Way Do I Turn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Does it matter which way I turn? Do I have to chain first?\nThese are two common questions that any crochet instructor is asked when\nteaching the basics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My typical answer is, \u201cas long as you are consistent, it\ndoes not matter\u201d, but that is not quite true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason I give my answer above, is because I know that\nthe student is taking in a lot of information and do not want to overwhelm them\nwith small details that may discourage, and in the long run it really may not\nmake a difference in your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some subtle difference to the direction\nyou turn your fabric and effects of your fabric. I am primarily writing from\nthe view point of right handed crocheter, but in the parentheses I note the\nleft handed viewpoint). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning Your Fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The standard way to turn your fabric it to turn it like the\npage of a book (like you have been reading the last page of the book and need to\nturn back to the beginning). Turning this direction keeps the working yarn to\nthe back of the fabric, in the same manner of placement as when you complete\nyour crochet stitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turning like a page of the book (right handed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Turning the fabric in the opposite direction the working\nyarn is placed in the front of the fabric. While you can still create a stitch\ncreating a yarn over feels a bit different, maybe even awkward. This placement\nalso sets up some challenges depending on what stitch is being worked next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turning the page backward (right handed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have primarily found this with working a back loop single\ncrochet. By having the working yarn in the front of the work, it can make it difficult\nto get the hook placement in the first back loop as it is not readily apparent\nand thus this stitch may be skipped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Chain or Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, then to turn and chain, or chain and then turn? As long\nas you are only turning 180\u00b0 there is no real apparent difference.\nIn either case, if the chain is created on a fabric that has the yarn to the\nfront of the work, the back side of the chain is facing forward. If the fabric\nis created with the working yarn to the back the chain will appear to have a\nslight twist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The chain created when the fabric is turned like a book (right handed)…notice how the back of the chain (the bumps) are facing the edge and there is a slight twist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The chain created when the fabric is turned in the opposite direction of a page (right handed)- notice how the back of the chain (the bumps) are facing you<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So to summarize, if you find that the first stitch of a row\nfeels a bit different than the other stitches, check the way you are turning\nand see if it makes a difference, but do not worry about when and how you\nchain, it works the same either way. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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