What are rows in crochet?

For example, single crochet stitches are smaller and closer together while treble crochet stitches are tall and spaced apart. Also, the foundation chain itself does not count as a row. Once you’ve worked your stitches into those chains, then you’ve completed your first row. So the foundation row always counts as a row.

What does it mean when a crochet pattern says twice?

Within a row and within a pattern you may repeat stitches several times. These are written in repeats to make the pattern easier to read. If you find it difficult to follow along a pattern written this way, you can always take another piece of paper and write out every repeat yourself.

What do numbers mean in crochet patterns?

Have you ever looked at a crochet (or knitting) pattern and wonder what those numbers at the end of the line are? Those numbers are the stitch count for that line of the pattern… in other words, how many stitches you should have in that row/round (6 stitches in the above example).

How do you count rows of double crochet?

To count the rows: look at the sides of the swatch and count the double crochets from the bottom to the top. To count the stitches in your swatch, look at the double crochets along the row from left to right. Keep in mind, like in the above case, that the turning chain counts as a stitch.

How many double crochets are in a row?

Because the chain 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch, we have 10 double crochets total. To finish this round, you will slip stitch into the top chain of the chain 3 we made in the beginning. When you create this slip stitch, it makes it looks like a stitch you would work into in the next round.

Can you repeat crochet patterns multiple times?

On many crochet projects there is one pattern that is repeated multiple times. Pattern repeats are usually done over a specific number of stitches and a specific number of rows. The stitch patterns may be given at the start of a pattern, or you may see it because you repeat the same row or rows of the pattern multiple times.

Does foundation row count as a row in crochet?

For example, single crochet stitches are smaller and closer together while treble crochet stitches are tall and spaced apart. Also, the foundation chain itself does not count as a row. Once you’ve worked your stitches into those chains, then you’ve completed your first row. So the foundation row always counts as a row.

How do you count stitches when crocheting in rows?

No matter what stitch you’re using, when crocheting in rows, you will see the front side of the stitch in one row and the back side of the stitch in the next row. Make a tally on a piece of paper every time you finish a row (I used to do this!)