What is considered a row with crochet? ?

Question

after you chain however wide you want your craft to be is the 2nd row considered after you turn it and go back to the other side?

Answer 1

Your first row is the combination of the original chain you made AND the stitches done to get back to the other side.  The second row is then the one after that.

When you do that first row of stitches on the chain, remember not to do them in the back loops of each chain...pick up the middle loop too, so that only the front loop of each chain is left along the bottom.  That way, your first row's edge will look as smooth as the last one.  Happy stitching!

Answer 2

One line across or one circle around is a row. the next row or round will be marked 2.

the chain is never considered a row.

Answer 3

Yes, one time across is a row.

Answer 4

when you finish, chain one more than you would think, and go into the side one

Answer 5

The chain is not counted as a row.  Once you have your chain and start the actual pattern, that is the first row.  

Answer 6

Each time you work your way across your piece counts as one row.  I don't think I'd personally count the chain as a row, though. I'd say your first real row starts when your chain is done and you crochet your way across it for the first time on this project.

I know it's that way with knitting, anyway, and think it's the same with crochet.  Read your pattern carefully.  If it says "Row 1: chain 47," then you'll know that the chain is considered a row.  Most often, the patterns I've seen say something like "Chain 47.  Row 1 work..." and then gives the instructions for that row.  (I knit more than I crochet so it's been a few months since I've seen a crochet pattern.)

Answer 7

The answer above me is true.  You should be very careful though when you are working a pattern.  It is easy to add stitches at the end  or beginnings of a row.  For the first few rows you should count your stitches to make sure the match the pattern until you get the hang of it.

If your aphgans do tend to go crooked you may have better luck working in squares.