Dang it. Starting chain too tight.

[crochetbycharlene]

I made the cutest pink alternating puff stitch baby blanket and it looks crooked because my starting chain it too tight. I guess I need to go up a couple of hook sizes like I do with scarves. It is as big as a crib..took me 4 skeins of w.w. yarn.

[funkyreporter]

Can you maybe put an edging on it to sort of camoflage the fact that the one end is kinda tight? Sounds like a beautiful blankie and a lot of work... maybe you could post a picture of it... you're probably being way hard on yourself (as we always are our own worst critics)

[angel]

We are definitely our own worst critics! I think a border would be a good idea or you could just leave it as it is - maybe try to pin it into shape, even if that means squishing the other edges up a bit?

 

-- Michelle

[crochetbycharlene]

I did put a sc edging and I can see it. I think we will keep it. I made a soft blankie a long time ago and my youngest took to it when she was born but its not really heavy like this one is. she will let me cover her up w/ this one, but still has to hold the other one. I may take a pic when she wakes up.

[PBLKNP]

I have this same issue...I find I need to make a starting chain ludicrously loose in order not to have this problem.

[nightowl]

I have this same issue...I find I need to make a starting chain ludicrously loose in order not to have this problem.

PBLKNP, have you thought of trying the foundation stitch instead?

 

It's very easy and so useful; it gives the beginning "chain" the same flexibility/elasticity as the first row. You'll never have a too-tight chain again!

 

Smiles,

[knikki]

I always have this problem too, but I now use a size or two bigger hook for thchain and it seems ot help. Now i need to look at that Foundation Stitch....sounds like it might be right up my ally.

[sakurasaku]

PBLKNP, have you thought of trying the foundation stitch instead?

 

It's very easy and so useful; it gives the beginning "chain" the same flexibility/elasticity as the first row. You'll never have a too-tight chain again!

 

Smiles,

 

That sounds totally worth learning...thanks for the link. I bookmarked it.

[Gran]

Hooklady posted this link for me awhile back when I was having the same trouble:

 

http://serendipity.gpvm.com/no_chain.html#n_ch_dc