Why is it in granny squares it tells you to turn over your work and start Crocheting around that square. Then at that corner you turn around again and crochet around the square again. I don’t understand the purpose of continuingly turning the work over to start the next row.
Any ideas for me?
Granny squares can be worked turning at the end of rounds or not turning. Both work. If you work in rounds without turning there is a definite RS to the work. I think some turn so that the square is, well, more actually square and not skewed. Some patterns might have a reason for turning or for not turning. Is there a specific pattern you’re working on that tells you to turn?
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When crocheting granny squares, it’s common to turn your work after each round to maintain consistent stitch alignment and prevent the square from becoming twisted. This technique helps keep the edges straight and the corners sharp. By turning your work, you ensure that each new round is worked in the opposite direction, which can help prevent the square from becoming twisted.
I’ve seen plenty of granny square patterns that don’t have you turn, but because crochet stitches lean in one direction, turning the work means that each row leans the opposite way from the one before, so the squares come out more square.