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Janet,
When working from a chart you work bottom to top, right to left, then left to right, in conventional chart format. This is why the numbering starts from the bottom and not the top. You'll also notice the numbers start from the side where you would start; odd rows start from the right, evens start from the left. This represents the way you would crochet. Though you're not literally working from left to right for the even rows, when you flip the work over to work each even or "return" row, you're crocheting the side that goes left to right, though all you see when you're working is right to left, as you would normally see a project that you're working in rows. So when you get to the evens in a chart, you'll reverse your reading of the chart to start at the side where the number is, to keep your pattern from having every other row going the wrong way.
The numbering of your crocheting starts with the first single crochet row. It is not advisable to add an extra row at the beginning or your numbering will be off completely and this will get very, very confusing, potentially messing up your pattern because you'll be constantly trying to figure out which row you're really on and in which direction you should be working. If you absolutely feel a need to add an extra row for some reason, such as a border, I would suggest adding it after you're done with the chart.


Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
I just tried another pattern and I'm still limited to 150
I wonder am I doing something wrong

Debbie,

I agree, it really does make things easier.  Smile

Joyce,

You're ultra talented...some people can only do one or two things well...you can paint, cross stitch, make jewelry...LOL, is there anything you can't do?  Doesn't sound like it!  Kiss

Let me know how the sharper .jpg file works.  Smile  Also, try not to use anything with a "blur" to it (such as Gaussian blur), as that will...um...blur the image, and you don't want to blur any of your work!

Anytime...if the new .jpg doesn't work out, Terry can probably give you some ideas of how to get better results.  Kiss

Sharane,

Welcome!  Smile

A graphghan is generally worked side to side, so you'd read the symbols from right to left and then left to right on alternate rows (e.g., you'll be flipping your piece for each row).  Smile
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