Why Is My Crochet Curving

You’re probably reading this because your crochet project is curving and you want to know how to fix it. 

And you ask yourself, “Why is my crochet curving?” with no possible clue!

It may be warped, curving, seems like it’s going outward, and not doing what you want it to do. 

What’s up with my crochet?

There are many reasons why your crochet project is curving. This can be due to tension in your crochet projects and/or adding or skipping stitches.

Find out the top reasons why your crochet project is curving and how you can perfect your crochet projects every time.

1. Tension is wrong

Tension is one of the main factors in how your crochet project will come out. If you are crocheting tightly, that can make your crochet project warp.

With time comes perfecting your tension and being able to crochet with ease. This is a mistake many beginners make. 

Ensuring your foundation chain is loose enough, will help down the line of your crochet project.

That also goes to say that you should check your tension in each row. Checking your tension will help not only your rows but the edging of your crochet project.

How to Fix it

Gauge Swatching is one of the best ways to ensure you’re getting your tension right. This is where you create a small test piece, normally 4×4, to ensure your tension is where it needs to be.

You can fix this by changing the crochet hook size. If your tension is too tight, increase the hook size. If your tension is too loose, use a smaller crochet hook.

 

2. Adding/Skipping Stitches

Curving also happens when adding or skipping stitches unintentionally. This can make your crochet project turn inward or outward. 

This is making your crochet sides curved or not straight. Because there are either not enough stitches or too many in one row.

Almost every beginner in crochet went through adding or skipping stitches accidentally. Let’s get into the reasons for how to fix it.

How to Fix It

Counting: You want to count every stitch in each row, to ensure you are crocheting the correct amount every time. Until you get used to crocheting without counting (which takes time)

If you do not count your stitches in every row, it may cause a lot of frustration and waste of time.

You can also use a stitch marker as a checkpoint for your project or row counter as well.

It may cause you to “Rippit” which is a crochet term meaning the process of ripping out crochet stitches when you’ve made a mistake.

Conclusion

You should know how to stop your crochet from curving and with practice, you will not make the same mistakes again.

This post was about answering your question of “Why is my crochet curving” and solutions to your problem.