Tricks that Make your Crochet Stitches Stiff (2024)

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Tricks that Make your Crochet Stitches Stiff? ›

In order to counteract that loosening of the stitch, work the yarn overs as usual, but then give your working yarn an extra tug, so that the loop on your hook curls/rolls towards you. This minimizes the yarn used in the yarn overs and tightens the loop on your hook.

In order to counteract that loosening of the stitch, work the yarn overs as usual, but then give your working yarn an extra tug, so that the loop on your hook curls/rolls towards you. This minimizes the yarn used in the yarn overs and tightens the loop on your hook.

Improper Yarn

This can affect your tension. In addition, if you use a yarn that is too thick for a particular project or hook size, this can result in tight stitches. Make sure the yarn you're working with is suitable for achieving the gauge required by your pattern.

In conclusion, blocking loosens up your stitches and makes them more uniform, making the project more flowy and improving its drape. It gets rid of any curling, particularly in knitting and Tunisian crochet projects, but also in some regular crochet stitch patterns.

A tight crochet stitch is more rigid, and loose crochet drapes more fluidly. So I find it's better to crochet tightly for projects that need to have structure or be self supporting. I crochet much more loosely for items which are going to be worn.

Having a good solid starting chain will give you a better chance of keeping your tension even throughout the whole project. So, how do you do that? My personal suggestion is to use a hook that is one or two sizes bigger than the hook you need for the project you're working on.

For many, the reason for tight stitches can be found in two areas – either your tension is too tight or your hook is the wrong size for your yarn. A combination of the two will result in the tightest stitches ever, and you're probably not enjoying yourself at all, verging on frustration!

Crochet Thermal Stitch is a super dense and one of the thickest crochet stitches. It's worked on two rows simultaneously which gives a double layer and a super thick and sturdy texture. Thermal stitch is the perfect stitch for potholders, bags, coasters or anything where you need extra sturdiness in crochet.

Remember that the turning chain counts as a stitch.

If you do not make a stitch into the top of the previous turning chain, you will not get an even amount of stitches and your crochet will start to shrink.