Right side wrong side crochet refers to identifying which face of your work is meant to show, since many stitch patterns and joining techniques look different depending on which side faces out. Losing track of the right side can throw off an entire textured stitch pattern. This guide covers how to tell them apart.
How to Tell Them Apart
The right side is typically the side facing you as you complete the last stitch of a right-side row, and it usually shows a cleaner, more finished stitch texture, especially with front post and back post stitch combinations. Marking the right side with a small stitch marker or safety pin in the first row helps you keep track through a long project.
Frequently asked questions
Does it matter which side is right for a plain single crochet piece?
For plain single crochet, both sides often look similar enough that it matters less, but textured stitch patterns like post stitches show a clear visual difference worth tracking from the start.
Want to try a textured stitch pattern?
Front and back post stitches make the right side distinction much more visible.
See the knit-look stitch technique
