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Expert: Bea Harrell - 2/18/2008


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I am crocheting a summer sleeveless shell.  How can I determine which is the right side of the item?  Is the right side where the first chain stitch is on the bottom left corner of the crocheted item?

Answer
Hey, Jeanne! The right side, refers to the side of the work that is facing you. There is the right side, and the wrong/back side, so if you're doing turns at the end of rows, the right side is the side that was facing you when you started, and the back side is when you turn the work around, and start back across the work!

Best,  Bea

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I consider myself an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.

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40 + years crocheting for myself, my family & occasionally doing commissioned work.

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Bachelors degree in Social Science.

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