Can Blocking Crochet Fix Its Shape? (The Final Touch) Quick Recognition You’ve finished your project, you’ve added a border, and you’ve counted your stitches. It looks almost perfect, but the corners are still a little rounded, and the fabric doesn’t lie quite as flat as the photos you see on Instagram. You’re tempted to rip…
Why is My Crochet Square Not Square? (The Count Audit) Quick Recognition You’ve been following the pattern perfectly. You’ve mastered the tension. But as you finish your final row, you realize your “square” looks like a leaning tower or a trapezoid. One side is noticeably wider than the other, or the top edge is shrinking…
Why Are My Crochet Edges Slanted? (Diagnosis & Fix) Quick Recognition You start a scarf expecting a perfect rectangle, but after ten rows, you realize your work looks more like a staircase or a leaning tower. Your project is no longer square—it is visibly leaning to one side. If your work is gradually getting wider…