4 Easy Methods to Determine the Right Side and Wrong Side of Crochet

Learn how to determine which side is the right side and wrong side of any piece of crochet fabric. There are 4 easy, beginner-friendly methods to help you tell the difference between the right side and wrong side of crochet. 2 methods apply to crocheting in rows and 2 apply to crocheting in the round.
This skill is important, especially if you ever want to design patterns. For any questions, about this, please reach out!
And don't forget to let me know how many answers you got right from the quiz! Check them clicking the link to the blog post and scrolling down to the bottom.
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Timestamps:
0:00 RS v. WS Quiz
0:42 Introduction
3:50 Method 1: Row Count
5:05 Method 2: 1st Row of Stitches
10:09 Method 3: Top Stitch Shape
11:56 Method 4: Eyeball It

[@NEChristo]

The way I remember when working is if my beginning chain/slip stitch tail is on the right then it’s on the WRONG side and vice versa. It is the opposite if you’re left handed.

[@SewHomey]

Yes! That's another great way to determine what side of the fabric you are on. Thanks so much for sharing this since I did not include that in the video (in my article though), some might find this easier. I don't always remember this, so it's easier for me to see what side I'm on by the stitches in the first row (method 2 of video).

[@manicangel7796]

Yep. That is the best way to remember, for me, for such things as mitten cuffs or tubes that need to be joined then continued in the round. Regarding a regular project, imo, the back always looks different than the front.. so ws/rs is easy. ( i'm odd though.. I quite often prefer the back or ws more lol..

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

I'm new to crochet & this is exactly how I determine front & back.

[@helengore7621]

I’ve never been able to tell which is the right side and which is the wrong side because it was never explained to me. I just went by the “pretty side?” Now, I know how to tell the right side from the wrong side! Thank you so much for sharing this video! 😊

[@alexmillermattingly5824]

"Look for the v" was very helpful, thank you

[@traceyifversen6109]

Very useful! I never knew so I always thought starting, the tail is on the left. If I'm watching a video that's what I look for in the video because usually they don't sew in the tail right away. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@SewHomey]

Glad it was helpful! 💛💛💛

[@bonniejalsevac7946]

I wasn’t sure about the right side of my first little cardigan made with half double crochets. I now know! Thank you so so much for this information. I will keep this video for future reference! And the commenters are helpful too.

[@SewHomey]

I’m so happy you learned something from this video! This was something I struggled with for far too long 😅 glad to pass on the info!!

[@cljclb3351]

I can’t begin to tell you how helpful this was! Thank you!

[@SewHomey]

Awesome! Love to hear that 💛

[@sarahkholusi]

This is special... I love your presentation skills.

[@SewHomey]

Your comment is so kind, thank you :)

[@janicecofiell1978]

I have been searching UA-cam for help on this cause I just downloaded a pattern where it says to stitch into the right side so when I found your video this was such a great help thanks 😊

[@SewHomey]

I’m so happy you found it and that it helped you out! Hope it saved you some time. This was something I struggled with for soooo long 😅

[@melodied4314]

Interesting. Lots of good info.

[@susanparis2430]

You have been so helpful. Thank you!!

[@SewHomey]

Glad it helped! 💛

[@jessiemichelle5642]

Thank you!😊🧶

[@SewHomey]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@dianerobertson8236]

Very helpful

[@sudhagururajan9345]

Thank you very much,very helpful.💕

[@SewHomey]

So glad it helped!

[@AGoddess18]

Thank you for this useful information. I’m glad to have found you!

[@SewHomey]

And I'm so happy that you are here! Glad it was useful for you.

[@jstcreationcrochet]

helpful video thanks

[@SewHomey]

Glad it helped!

[@matiasgannon995]

Love your video

[@SewHomey]

Thank you!

[@lo_So]

Thank you.... I found out just how important this is in my current project of a wearable.

[@SewHomey]

Oh yes this can be extremely important for that!

[@kaytorrence8870]

This is excellent thank you for sharing I just found it must of been lucky in my search 👍

[@SewHomey]

So glad you did!

[@10001JAG]

I’m confused. If one row indicates that it is the “right” side. Wouldn’t each row above and below it be the backs of the stitches there?

[@bleusilver990]

Thank you

[@SewHomey]

💛💛💛

[@Steemeth]

3:09 if I am doing a graphgan, and use a fhdc what way do I read the pattern for the next row?

[@sandhya.r9]

Thank you for sharing the details. To be honest I read through the blog that you wrote!

[@SewHomey]

You are so welcome! I'm glad to hear that!

[@madalynyoungbird4234]

Umm do these methods work for lefties? Reading stuff online is confusing.

[@roslyntucker4741]

Should a left handed person only follow patterns for left hand crochet? Or is it ok to crochet either way? 😊

[@SewHomey]

Nope! It's okay to crochet both ways!

[@roslyntucker4741]

Thank you for confirming and your quick response cheers!!

[@amoryazucar]

This was super helpful! Thanks so much

[@SewHomey]

Great to hear that it helped!

[@hlavinkak]

Darn it! I only got 4

[@rochelleme83]

Sometimes I get confused when I have ribbing at the bottom of something