When you crochet in rows, you always work in one direction. So each time you reach the end of a row, you turn your work before carrying on. This guide walks you through how.

How to turn your work

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Step-by-step instructions

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Step 2

Make a turning chain (ch):

At the end of the row, yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook to make one chain (ch).

Turn your work:

Flip your piece like turning the page of a book, so the fabric moves to the other side of the loop on your hook.

Your hook is now back at the start, ready to work the next row.

Step 3
Step 4

Find the next stitch:

Look for the V-shaped stitches along the top edge. Insert your hook under both top loops of the first stitch and work across the new row.

Keep going:

Crochet across the row as your pattern says, then repeat these same steps each time you start a new row.

That's a turn! Once you've done it a couple of times it becomes second nature, and your rows will start to stack up evenly. We're right here with you every step of the way.

You've got it when: Your turning chain sits neatly at the edge and your first stitch lands in the right place.