How To Fix Your Crochet Project From The Foundation/ Cast On Edge Without Unravelling Your Project!

Hey guys!

In this video i will show you how to frog your crochet project from the foundation/ beginning/ cast on edge! This is a huge time saver for those of you who are working on a large project and have decided you want to remove a section at the very beginning of your project. This way you don't have to unravel your entire project, hallelujah!!

Enjoy! . .

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[fayprivate]

This video has saved me from mortification at having to give a new mother a baby blanket with a wider bottom than top. I started with an H hook and made a whole panel of 30 rows with 6 colors; then, without noticing, I picked up a G hook and crocheted 2 more full panels. It made a huge difference. I agonized for 2 days about what to do. Then I checked on YouTube for a fix. I found this wonderful video! Thank you so much!!!!

[tracysterio]

Hi Kate I've been crocheting for 34 yrs. And ive just learnt something new... Happy hooking..

[londynwest]

You just don’t know how many tears I cried before finding your video! 😭Thank you so much

[sharonopstbaum]

Brilliant!!!! I am a relative newbie to crochet and I frog frequently the entire project when I spot a boo boo that I had missed seeing earlier. Thank you from the depths of my yarny heart!

[Guivers]

OMG, even with my super vague googling, your video was the first response that came up, and it was the exact issue I was having (I'm basically finished my entire cardigan, sleeves and all, and now I've decided the length is way too long). Thank you so much for this, it's perfect!

[justtracy]

This tutorial is great! I’ve only been crocheting a few months and was working on a blanket that ended up shorter than where I started. I used your tutorial to go back and cut off the beginning 20 rows and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much! I will say I was very nervous making the cut lol

[scotishcovenanters]

Kate, you just saved my Christmas project! I can't thank you enough, and I have limited time until Christmas so I couldn't start the project over again. I love you for this!

[irmar]

I usually do the securing with a yarn needle first, which enters much more easily and quickly. After the cutting is done, I can comfortably use my usual hook to do the slip stitches, and not a smaller one, otherwise the new first row will be shorter and crunch (just as it sometimes happens with your first row when you do your beginning chains too tightly). Or if you want to use a smaller size crochet, at least you should be careful of working veeery loosely. This technique can also be used for repairing torn pieces or pieces which have come apart.

[maryannewiebe]

So glad I found this video! I made a top with bamboo rayon yarn and after washing the shirt, it’s now way too long! Now I have the option to shorten it and not have a ruined project. Thank you!!

[atee]

Thank you! Tried something similar from another person… it did not go well. So thankful I found this! Best wishes!

[TheresaTranum]

This video saved my project that I was making for my Daughter's Christmas present. I used your technique and very carefully cut the first 20+ rows which were uneven and also made the piece too long. Thank

[sandystehman]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Made a baby blanket for donation and it is beautiful....except for the first chain. Thought it was doomed but in looking for a fix found your video. My immense thank you for taking the time to post this one.

[ccassidy]

Hi Kate, was working on an important project for someone, totally screwed it up, and I would really like to thank you for putting this up on YouTube, project is now back to normal, thank you Lord!

[lightowl]

I just tried doing this without knowing that it was ok to do it (I'm new to crochet). I'm glad to see there is an established method.
I was thinking about using my sewing machine to secure the stitches

[rlarviso]

Kate you absolutely taught and gave me a tool that's a game changer. I made a receiving baby blanket for my new grand daughter. I started crocheting the first 3 inches using a granite aka moss stitch with not enough tension. The result was a very wavy and loose bottom. Now I can remove the loose section completely and save the finished product!! Thank you so much and God bless you. 🙏🎅🎄

[sarahhall]

Thank you! I just tried my practice piece and this is much simpler than I imagined. Great tutorial.

[Owlsandoatmeal]

Thank you so much for this video, I’m making a watermelon bag and realized the opening was a bit smaller than I’d like, tried frogging but had forgotten how finicky it is at the wrong end and the stitches became loose, etc. Just incorporated your technique and it looks so much better :)

[ayarisha]

This saved me from having to redo the very long handle of my tote bag. Thank you so much!!

[ryllaresler]

Thank you so much for this video. I had made a top that was too long and looked frumpy. Now it’s a really flattering crop. 🎉😊

[ruthrich]

WOW - a random entry of "frogging in reverse" with not a hope in h**l of getting results but here we are! You've just saved my life or at least my sanity. My project was also a sweater but it started at the bottom edge of the back, worked to the shoulder area, split and worked down the fronts - ending at the bottom front edges. Needless to say, it is the starting edge at the bottom of the back where I need to remove about 10 rows. Wish me luck