crochet tension help!

[Piffyonarockbun]

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bum! sorry about the above

i am crocheting a cardigan for my dd. it is the first garment i have crocheted.

it says the tension needs to be 22 stitches to 4 inches. i counted and i am doing 22 stitches in 3.5 inches.

i am doing the size up for her to grow into but can i get away with that half inch difference or should i start again?

It'll be 12.5% smaller than it should if your tension is consistent, so I don't think you can get away with it.

I'm not an expert in crochet, so perhaps someone will come and advise you on what to do.

awww rats thanks for the help though

do you think i need to go up to a 3.5 hook or a 4. iv only been crocheting a few weeks but im bored of blankets and hats

I am NO expert at all (just fiddle about and see what I make, with the best being 'chair socks' to stop them scratching the floor!) but think trying the next size up sounds like a sensible approach.

thank you . i suppose ill have to bite the bullet and start again. just keep repeating "itll be worth it when its done"