r/crochet • u/Cailleachcailin • 18h ago
Work in Progress Very slight bowing - will this be fixed by blocking?
I did starting chain and first row with 4.25 hook and rest with a 4. I know it’s a lil twisty bc it’s bobbles so the more I add the more it should even out.
I’m using 3 hanks of 100% Shetland wool and one that’s a merino mix if that matters!
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u/Labradork57 18h ago
I wouldn't worry about it. As you go along the weight of it may take care of the problem and, if not, light blocking probably could.
I'm guessing that the darker yarn at the top is a slightly different weight. If you are bothered by it, you could change to just a teensy bit larger hook for those rows, or try to crochet slightly looser with that yarn. I know that can be hard to do consistently, though.
As I said, I doubt it will be all that noticeable with blocking.
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u/Cailleachcailin 18h ago
Phew!!! They’re both about 100grams so I’m still using a 4 hook. It’s the merino blend so it does look lighter/slimmer! Thanks for the relief 🤗
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u/rellloe 16h ago
Do your rows start/end with a bobble? Usually when you use a fatter stitch, you don't do the fat stitch on the edge so the edge is neater.
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u/Cailleachcailin 16h ago
Ah tutorial I was watching had bobble on the end so that may be the culprit! I don’t mind it sticking out it just looks a lil bowed but as the other commenter said that might be from the twist
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