Kaycee, I'll also add that, if this is something that gets sewn together, those edge stitches won't show anyway, so you can just ignore how ugly they are. Of course, if you're making a scarf or something else with exposed edges, that advice won't work. I like Eva's advice about just slipping the last stitch along. You end up with a clean, elegant edge that way.
And welcome to knitting! I myself need to learn how to crochet, so I admire you for adding to your skill set.