Often, there are certain necessary tasks that are a part of crochet but are … well, not as appealing as others.
Maybe for you, weaving in ends is the worst. Do you avoid projects with color changes because of it? No shaming from me, I’ve done that more than a few times. Loathe seams? It’s okay, you’re not alone.
How ’bout this one: Do you love the idea of making blankets but never create them because working the first row of eleventy-billion single crochets into the foundation chain is too tedious to even consider?
Ding! Ding! Ding!
🏆 I found the winner!
This is actually very common. Many, many, many crocheters do not enjoy the first row of a project. Have you ever been stitching along only to realize that your first row has a curve? Yep, that’s from a chain that was just a little too tight. It can be a point of frustration for new, beginner crocheters, as well as the seasoned veteran.
If working the first row of a crochet project is something you dread, read on!