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Chevron Crochet: Keeping Peaks and Valleys Aligned
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Chevron fabric changes direction through planned increases at peaks and decreases at valleys. One misplaced stitch can shift the zigzag across later rows.
Map the repeat
Identify the number of ordinary stitches between each shaping point. On the setup row, place one marker at every increase and decrease. Confirm the total stitch count before starting the next row.
Stack shaping points
Work each new peak directly into the peak below and each decrease over the corresponding valley stitches. Move markers upward as the fabric grows. If a point begins to travel sideways, inspect the previous row rather than correcting by eye.
Preserve the half-repeat edges
Chevron rows often begin and end with partial repeats. Follow the pattern's edge count and turning-chain rule exactly. Count those edge stitches separately on every completed row. Blocking can smooth small tension differences, but it cannot restore a missing increase or decrease.
Keep this in mind
Mark every peak and valley, stack the shaping vertically and treat both row edges as deliberate partial repeats.
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