Crochet stitch numbers

[Dayl]

I am crocheting a simple blanket. Started at 99 chains across. Going to do a row of half doubles then row os doubles. It keeps going from 99 stitches to 98 stitches. On half double I chain three after turn to start the double row. What am I doing wrong?

[bgs]

Its important to know where to make your first and last stitches and how to count the turning chain.  You will always have fewer stitches in a row than your starting chain unless you make increases somewhere. Each row should have the same number of stitches unless you are increasing or decreasing somewhere.  This should help.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.edieeckman.com/2019/08/28/where-to-put-the-first-stitch-of-a-crochet-row/amp/

[Granny Square]

Thanks for posting that Bgs, what a great reference!!

 

[ReniC]

21 hours ago, Granny Square said:

Thanks for posting that Bgs, what a great reference!!

Yes, that is a great link for reference. I was just on her website a little while ago looking for something else. Edie Eckman has great tips and patterns.

Tip: Place a stitch marker in the row's first and last stitch, moving the markers up after each row is completed.