Playing Hooky: "To be absent or escape from obligations." I like to do this with a hook and yarn. If you are looking for a little "get away", grab yourself a hook and let's play!
Oh my goodness! Yes, stitch markers. I started a a C2C moss stitch a few days ago, and it's absolutely necessary for the turning chains because I can't seem to find them otherwise.
I've been wondering if I was supposed to work into the stitch or the space too. I had no way to know (until I saw this video) so I did it both ways to see which looked better so I guess thats ok! The 3rd tip is Gold for me. I had NO idea how to make a baby blanket size... Your explanation is so simple. Thanks for the tips...❤
I'm a self taught crocheter, I'm guilty of not using a stitch marker and I do make these mistakes. This info is very helpful and since I have started Amigurumi, I use a stitch marker and it makes a world of difference. Thank you for taking the time to show us how to properly do these things.
This video is very helpful. I'm going to share it with my daughters. They don't crochet as often as they probably would like to, so this can be a great refresher course for them. Oh and I have three cats and the one that gets involved with my yarn bowl is the same color as yours lol.
I love this method, thanks, I'm crocheting a lot lately and everything is coming back to me... so easy, I'm doing a Halloween candy corn and this is perfect. (I'll never use the old way again.). oh and it's hdc. T.
I learned crochet basics about 30 years ago but since about two years I‘m crocheting more and more complicated things than simple potholders for my puppet kitchen. 😄 By now I somewhat have the answers to these questions figured out. But your explanations made all the things I regularly wonder about so much more clear! I eventually figure it out in my projects but it’s sometimes more of a trial and error process than KNOWING what I’m doing. This video shall be watched three more times and saved to my crochet board for reference! Thank you!
Great video! I have been crocheting since I was 7, 54 years ago, when my Grade 3 teacher taught me to crochet, and I still get my edges mixed up, and I'll keep this as a reference. It's funny, she also taught me sc instead of calling it a dc. It took me until about 20 years to realise that I was taught a mixture of UK (which I thought I was using) & US stitches. It hadn't been a problem for all the Granny blankets I'd made until I tried some different stitches. I still have to double check a chart if I'm using dc, as my brain calls that a single crochet. She would be happy that I actually listened and learnt something, even though it was wrong.
I absolutely LOVE this pattern! I will definitely have to make a blanket for my granddaughter with this cute pattern, she loves cats! Thank you so much for sharing!! 👍😉
This is perfect for my niece who loves cats! I really like how you start the rows without chaining. It's a nicer look. You're an amazing crocheter. I'll never get to that level but I can try thanks to your tips.
Hi! I’m currently making this and I’m wondering for the increases, do you continue the pattern past 9 sc, 1 inc to 10 sc 1 inc, 11 and so on until reaching the desired hat size or does the entire 1-9 increase pattern repeat? Thank you! 🙏
I have been crocheting for quite a few years and I am very thankful for your tip about stitch markers and the turning chains! Thank you! I liked the stitch markers you were using and I am going to get some, thank you for the link!
Watched a few videos before finding this one, even completed one which turned out terrible and had to be pulled out. This video was exactly what I needed to make my hat I love it thank you
Thank you so much for this video! I have been crocheting for awhile, but am self-taught and still have gaps in my knowledge. This video has helped me to understand the mistakes I am making.
I just came across your channel and subscribed. I hope you can help me with my problem. I was asked by my daughter to chrochet a tablerunner with thread. I like to try new things, so I said yes. I haven't done this before. I use Aunt Lydia's chrochet thread number 10 and 1.5 mm hook. But it looks awful. Do you have any tips and tricks for me to succseed?
Great to have you here 😀 What about the table runner looks awful to you ? Too loose , too tight? Thin yarn like this takes practice and time to find a rhythm that works for you just like working with other sizes of yarn. A simple fix could possibly be adjusting your hook size . 1.5 was a good match for #10 but going up or down a half size could improve your tension. I bet that’s really all you’ll need to do to correct what you’re unhappy with. Otherwise , maybe it’s the thread itself. Sometimes the finish of the fabric we make with the yarn isn’t what we expected and it’s simply because it wasn’t the one used in the images we were following. I’ve had that disappointment many times. But I’m just “spitballing” with that one. Anyway, I’m sorry you are bummed with the end result but I’m sure it’s just a tension issue which I’m confident you can resolve ❤️
@PlayHookywithMe Thank you so much for your help. I forgot to tell you it was the tension. The work was too loose. 🙂 I started over again with a 1 mm hook, so now it looks much better. Thank you again.🙂
You definitely showed me a new trick with the fisherman’s knot 🪢 thank you so much. I love your videos. Your voice is relaxing and your pace is not too fast that I can’t keep up. Keep up the great work please 🙏🏼
I started my blanket tonight with Chanille yarn. I wasn't sure about the yarn initially looking at it, whether it would be chunky enough but it seems to be similar to what you used, and it is coming along absolutely beautifully! When I was looking for the horizontal rows... my dim light in my living room wasn't helping me any ... but I can see the pattern, and I absolutely love it! Thank you so much. 😊
Oh hi... I just had a quick question. So is the blanket supposed to have the jagged edges on both sides? I'm thinking it probably does which means I may have just gone into one loop too many just now? Hmmm.... 😮. Yep it is. I just noticed the answer myself.
I have to admit I’m one of those that hates the crab stitch. The imitation one is intriguing, but I won’t tackle it until I get my tension better under control. Love the kitty in the middle of it all! That is definitely our cat Thor.
