Hi and welcome to my channel! I am a self taught knitter and crocheter, but I'm kind of into anything having to do with fibers! I am also a weaver (the gateway craft drug from knitting and crocheting). We have loads of fun (who wants to take themselves too seriously). I do tutorials, WIP's, loads of unboxing as well as trying to unravel (pun intended) all the fun facts about Knitting and Crochet! I really try to post weekly, and I love to be very engaged with my subscribers...we're all friends here!
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Wish I can use Ophire and Furls hooks. Bought a Furls a couple of years ago and the shaft is too big for my hand. I have arthritis in my hands. I’m a pencil holder. I think Ophire hooks would be the same for me.😢. Love the way they look.🥰
Oh that's a shame!! I do find that the Ophire is more comfortable to hold, but it may be too similar for you. The yarn bowls are colorful however!.XX Kim
Sooo bummed as our exchange rate in Canada is at a very high rate & can’t order. 😢 my favorite hooks are the Dots from WeCrochet which came in a mystery box which I would highly recommend thanks to your former review & suggestion ❤
Wow!!! Honestly, that's not bad for shipping to Australia! And that's a BIG order!!! I REALLY and truly think you'll love them!! You'll use them all the time and admire their beauty!!!❤❤XX Kim
I got this last month and it has been a game changer. Due to arthritis I have lost a lot of use in my left hand, being unable to fully bend all but my ring and pinky finger leaving me able to 'crab pinch/hold' with the rest as they don't bend much at all anymore. This tool has allowed me to crochet with out issue as I can crab hold my project with this between my fingers and work away. I would recommend watching the videos from Crochetobe as it makes it clearer how to use it then the booklet does, but I highly recommend if you have any kind of hand mobility issues or yeah, if you are new to the hobby. I'll also say: This product does have negative reviews on it, yet most I saw when I was looking to order mine were from people saying it was 'strange' or 'weird' due to well, being a new thing and they already proficient at doing it the normal way using hand and fingers to control the yarn. Something I find dumb to give something a lower review score because your not used to using something. But once you are used to it it is amazing in how well it works.
I have MS and I have enough problems with just the hook and yarn. I've been crocheting since I was a kid, but when I was diagnosed with MS, and it started affecting my hands, just the slightest of pressure causes the nerves in my fingers and my hands to hurt really bad. I can see how this might help new crocheters and someone who doesn't have nerve pain in the hands and fingers.
I do a lot of planned pooling (which requires varied tension in stitches) and mosaic crochet (continuous color changes)... I can't see myself using a gadget like this. But I agree with another poster, mama llama Kayla might benefit greatly.
Gadget not for everyone but I could see its usability, just not for me. It would be a specific disability to need one of these. Would be of 0 help for mine.
I wonder if Mama Llama Kayla could find that helpful? Having lost 7 fingers now what she has adapted to is amazing but anything that would help is wonderful!
Wow you really are extremely qualified to teach yoga to seniors. I am not a senior, but I do have a senior body with many ailments. I would love to do yoga for seniors! Why not start a yoga channel for us!🤣🤣 I love Peggy’s squares! Loved your blanket 😊
Hahha, this is NOT the first time I've had this request!! I have to see how I can incorporate yoga into this channel! Lol...there may definitely a video in there somewhere!
What a palaver ! As someone who has crocheted since age ~8 ( almost 60 years now 😱) mostly using a Nr 20 cotton, a 1.25mm hook and never wound the cotton round more than one finger this gadget just makes crocheting look really difficult, would I have to give up my pencil-hold technique? Not for me . Thank you for trying this out so I don’t have to
@@user-fs7by7zt1u hahah, you are most welcome! Thank you fornsubscriving to my channel (I hope)😁😄. I think the consensus is that it may be gimmicky or unnecessary for some, but for people with hand issues, arthritis, carpal tunnel, etc., this could be a game changer.
I am a nurse practitioner and this could really help someone who has had a stroke or partial amputation too. I know nonmedical needs can use it but all I could think of when I watched you was a young woman who was in a car accident who lost 3 fingers who I crocheted with sometimes and I am sending her the video. Everyone sees this and finds a different use!
Hi Christi! What a thought-filled comment!❤ as I've said, this probably has a place with a lot of people, and you hit the nail on the head! Not for everyone, but probably dearly useful to some! Thank you for your comment! XX Kim I hope you keep watching my channel and subscribe ( from one Healthcare worker to another)
@@christierosheim8977 @kimberly_knit4brains I didn't think of that either. There is an amazing RU-vidr called @llamamamakayla who has Lupus & raynaud's disease and has lost 4 finger's on one hand and 3 on the other and she is a crocheting wonder ❤️. Check out her channel she is extremely open, honest & kind. She tells us about her life and all she has been through with an amazing spirit and teaching us all to try to make the best of life's curve balls 🥰. Check out her channel she is so positive and post daily!
Does not seem to be very practical if you are going to crochet a large size project. People have crocheted for years and managed to learn how to control their tension.
@@carolyndegroff5093 agreed, but maybe for someone with hand issues, it could work. 😁 thank you for your comments and for subscribing to my channel! XX Kim
I thought I was going to need shoulder surgery and I was investigating anything that might help me hold yarn while I recuperated. I think this gadget would be good for that! For now, I don’t need surgery and my tension is good, so I will pass but I think this has a potential market. Thanks for demoing it for us to see.
Okay so....I haven't even finished your video but I plan on it. I bought this very thing because I have carpal tunnel. I also still struggle with my tension. I took this thing out of the box and looked at the instructions. For me, I couldn't figure it out. So far on your video I'm understanding it a lot better. Though I'm a bit scared to try it again. But I think I may manage it after you walked us through it. I imagine though it won't be my go to tool.
@creativecreations5992 oh OK, good for you! I think this may be a great gadget for you. Hopefully my video will make sense for you!!! Good luck! XX Kim
You can. I have arthritus in my left hand that has rendered all but my pinky and ring finger 'useless' outside crab pinch holding of things. This tool has allowed me to crochet with out issue as I can crab hold my project with this between my fingers.
I do not wanna be that person 🧍 but open the door 🚪 here I am 😂. Loving entrepreneurship and making cash 💰 BUT wtf is this travesty. How did it make it through workshopping and who tested it. It’s not balanced and the design is what I think Dr Suess would make to make crochet ridiculous. 👏🏻 this is a hard pass .
@TheChroniclesOfYarnia LOL!!! Im LOVING all the comments and feedback on this video!!! I totally agree with all of you! But, someone may find this toy/tool useful...who knows!😆😅🥰
@stephaniegill8392 😁 yes I don't think I'll be using it, but some people may find it useful. At least it does what it claims. 😁 Thank you for your comments, and for subscribing! XX Kim
I do have trouble with tension. For a foundation chain or I-cord it might be useful for me but for other things I am not sure. I have never had great success with any other tensioning device.
Nice review, hard pass for me. A couple of years ago, I made a tension/yarn guide ring with some 20 gauge copper wire. It fits on my index finger, and it works well for me. That tool seems too fiddly.
@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991 Hi Dawn!! Oh good for you, I have a tension ring, and I have a hard time figuring it out. I think this could be good for some, maybe not for others. Thank you for your comment, and for subscribing to Mt channel! XX Kim