Stitchboard Admin message #1
Tiny crochet - counting stitches in the round
November 9, 2009 at 12:04:21 AM
 
I often lose count when crocheting very small items in the round.  After starting many items over and over due to losing count while crocheting, I found marking the very first stitch in a round to be extremely helpful.  As long as that first stitch is marked, I know to count it and all of the subsequent ones, and I know not to count that first one again when I get back around.

This also works for larger items, but is particularly critical for small items, where it's harder to see the first stitch in a round.

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Stitchboard Admin message #3
Re: Tiny crochet - counting stitches in the round
January 25, 2015 at 9:35:02 PM  (in response to AuzziePoll message #2)
 
You're very welcome!    So glad you find this tip helpful.  LOL, I got so tired of ripping out after losing count, so now I strictly mark every first stitch of every round!

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Stitchboard Admin message #5
Re: Tiny crochet - counting stitches in the round
January 26, 2015 at 9:35:45 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #4)
 
Sherry,

Ooh, I never thought of using a hair pin!  What a lovely idea! 

My markers are soooo expensive and fancy - not.    I use whatever is at hand at the time, and that's usually a scrap of yarn.  Honestly, I could make some pretty stitch markers, but I probably wouldn't be able to find them when needed!  LOL, I can always find a scrap of yarn. 

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